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59... d3d2 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... g8f6 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1g5 5... f8e7 6. e2e3 6... c7c6 7. f1d3 7... b8d7 8. g1e2 The knight development on e2 was Kasparov's favorite. White can wait by playing 8.Qc2 before deciding where the knight goes, or he can also play 8.Nf3. 8... d7f8 Many ideas have been developed recently to give a new flavor to Black in the Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit. This move is one of those ideas. It's the first time Caruana has played it. 9. d1c2 9... f8e6 10. g5h4 10... g7g6 11. a1d1 Played in just two games, but we will have a transposition in the next move. 11... e8g8 12. e1g1 With the rook on d1, it's clear that White is intending the typical plan with f3-e4. 12... a7a5 An almost new move in this position (it was played in just one game), but a well-known plan from modern games. Historically, Black didn't play this way, advancing the queenside, but computers have shown that this is a viable plan. This active plan has transformed the orthodox from a reliable but somewhat passive defense into as good a weapon for playing for a win as any other. 13. e2c1 This move allows an interesting idea that equalizes the game. 13... e6g7 14. f2f3 The game is back to normal. 14... c8e6 15. c1e2 The knight returns. 15... a8c8 16. g1h1 It's useful to free the g1-square for the bishop, since this may be needed after a possible e4-dxe4-fxe4-Ng4 (considering the bishop is on f2). 16... f6d7 17. h4f2 17... b7b5 18. e2f4 18... d7b6 19. e3e4 The opening is a relative success for White; he has the initiative. 19... e7g5 20. f2e3 20... d5e4 21. f3e4 21... e6g4 22. c3e2 This move is refuted by Caruana's excellent reply. Both 22.Rc1 and 22.Rde1 keep the advantage. 22... f7f5 There is an accumulation of black pieces in the g-file, but interestingly this isn't bad. With this move, Black takes advantage of the strength of the bishops and the support of the knight on g7 to break White's center. 23. e4f5 23... g7f5 The best capture. Excellent calculation by Caruana, since he had to foresee what to do against White's next move. 24. c2b3 24... b6c4 25. d3c4 25... b5c4 26. b3c4 26... f8f7 27. e3c1 This allows a surprising win for Black. 27... d8e7 28. d1e1 The game is again equal. 28... g5h4 29. e2g3 29... e7b4 30. c4b4 30... a5b4 31. g3f5 31... g4f5 Despite being a pawn up, White still has to be careful. The pair of bishops is very strong. 32. g2g3 32... h4f6 33. d4d5 A normal reaction. 33... f5d7 34. f4d3 White has many alternatives. 34... c6d5 35. d3b4 35... d7b5 36. f1f4 The wrong square. 36... f7e7 Caruana is merciless. 37. c1d2 37... e7e1 38. d2e1 38... f6e5 39. e1c3 White has to give up the exchange. 39... e5f4 40. g3f4 40... g8f7 41. b4c2 41... b5c4 42. a2a3 42... c8e8 43. c2d4 43... e8e4 44. f4f5 44... g6f5 45. h1g2 45... e4f4 46. a3a4 46... f7e8 47. a4a5 47... e8d7 The king takes care of the a-pawn. White doesn't have even a pawn for the exchange, and it's impossible to set up a fortress. 48. h2h3 48... f4f1 49. d4f3 49... c4a6 50. h3h4 50... h7h5 51. b2b4 51... f5f4 52. f3d4 52... a6c4 53. c3b2 53... f1b1 54. b2c3 54... b1d1 55. d4f3 55... d5d4 An elegant solution. 56. c3b2 56... c4d5 57. g2f2 57... d4d3 58. b2c3 58... d5f3 59. f2f3 |
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60. f3e2 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... g8f6 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1g5 5... f8e7 6. e2e3 6... c7c6 7. f1d3 7... b8d7 8. g1e2 The knight development on e2 was Kasparov's favorite. White can wait by playing 8.Qc2 before deciding where the knight goes, or he can also play 8.Nf3. 8... d7f8 Many ideas have been developed recently to give a new flavor to Black in the Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit. This move is one of those ideas. It's the first time Caruana has played it. 9. d1c2 9... f8e6 10. g5h4 10... g7g6 11. a1d1 Played in just two games, but we will have a transposition in the next move. 11... e8g8 12. e1g1 With the rook on d1, it's clear that White is intending the typical plan with f3-e4. 12... a7a5 An almost new move in this position (it was played in just one game), but a well-known plan from modern games. Historically, Black didn't play this way, advancing the queenside, but computers have shown that this is a viable plan. This active plan has transformed the orthodox from a reliable but somewhat passive defense into as good a weapon for playing for a win as any other. 13. e2c1 This move allows an interesting idea that equalizes the game. 13... e6g7 14. f2f3 The game is back to normal. 14... c8e6 15. c1e2 The knight returns. 15... a8c8 16. g1h1 It's useful to free the g1-square for the bishop, since this may be needed after a possible e4-dxe4-fxe4-Ng4 (considering the bishop is on f2). 16... f6d7 17. h4f2 17... b7b5 18. e2f4 18... d7b6 19. e3e4 The opening is a relative success for White; he has the initiative. 19... e7g5 20. f2e3 20... d5e4 21. f3e4 21... e6g4 22. c3e2 This move is refuted by Caruana's excellent reply. Both 22.Rc1 and 22.Rde1 keep the advantage. 22... f7f5 There is an accumulation of black pieces in the g-file, but interestingly this isn't bad. With this move, Black takes advantage of the strength of the bishops and the support of the knight on g7 to break White's center. 23. e4f5 23... g7f5 The best capture. Excellent calculation by Caruana, since he had to foresee what to do against White's next move. 24. c2b3 24... b6c4 25. d3c4 25... b5c4 26. b3c4 26... f8f7 27. e3c1 This allows a surprising win for Black. 27... d8e7 28. d1e1 The game is again equal. 28... g5h4 29. e2g3 29... e7b4 30. c4b4 30... a5b4 31. g3f5 31... g4f5 Despite being a pawn up, White still has to be careful. The pair of bishops is very strong. 32. g2g3 32... h4f6 33. d4d5 A normal reaction. 33... f5d7 34. f4d3 White has many alternatives. 34... c6d5 35. d3b4 35... d7b5 36. f1f4 The wrong square. 36... f7e7 Caruana is merciless. 37. c1d2 37... e7e1 38. d2e1 38... f6e5 39. e1c3 White has to give up the exchange. 39... e5f4 40. g3f4 40... g8f7 41. b4c2 41... b5c4 42. a2a3 42... c8e8 43. c2d4 43... e8e4 44. f4f5 44... g6f5 45. h1g2 45... e4f4 46. a3a4 46... f7e8 47. a4a5 47... e8d7 The king takes care of the a-pawn. White doesn't have even a pawn for the exchange, and it's impossible to set up a fortress. 48. h2h3 48... f4f1 49. d4f3 49... c4a6 50. h3h4 50... h7h5 51. b2b4 51... f5f4 52. f3d4 52... a6c4 53. c3b2 53... f1b1 54. b2c3 54... b1d1 55. d4f3 55... d5d4 An elegant solution. 56. c3b2 56... c4d5 57. g2f2 57... d4d3 58. b2c3 58... d5f3 59. f2f3 59... d3d2 |
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60... f4f3 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... g8f6 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1g5 5... f8e7 6. e2e3 6... c7c6 7. f1d3 7... b8d7 8. g1e2 The knight development on e2 was Kasparov's favorite. White can wait by playing 8.Qc2 before deciding where the knight goes, or he can also play 8.Nf3. 8... d7f8 Many ideas have been developed recently to give a new flavor to Black in the Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit. This move is one of those ideas. It's the first time Caruana has played it. 9. d1c2 9... f8e6 10. g5h4 10... g7g6 11. a1d1 Played in just two games, but we will have a transposition in the next move. 11... e8g8 12. e1g1 With the rook on d1, it's clear that White is intending the typical plan with f3-e4. 12... a7a5 An almost new move in this position (it was played in just one game), but a well-known plan from modern games. Historically, Black didn't play this way, advancing the queenside, but computers have shown that this is a viable plan. This active plan has transformed the orthodox from a reliable but somewhat passive defense into as good a weapon for playing for a win as any other. 13. e2c1 This move allows an interesting idea that equalizes the game. 13... e6g7 14. f2f3 The game is back to normal. 14... c8e6 15. c1e2 The knight returns. 15... a8c8 16. g1h1 It's useful to free the g1-square for the bishop, since this may be needed after a possible e4-dxe4-fxe4-Ng4 (considering the bishop is on f2). 16... f6d7 17. h4f2 17... b7b5 18. e2f4 18... d7b6 19. e3e4 The opening is a relative success for White; he has the initiative. 19... e7g5 20. f2e3 20... d5e4 21. f3e4 21... e6g4 22. c3e2 This move is refuted by Caruana's excellent reply. Both 22.Rc1 and 22.Rde1 keep the advantage. 22... f7f5 There is an accumulation of black pieces in the g-file, but interestingly this isn't bad. With this move, Black takes advantage of the strength of the bishops and the support of the knight on g7 to break White's center. 23. e4f5 23... g7f5 The best capture. Excellent calculation by Caruana, since he had to foresee what to do against White's next move. 24. c2b3 24... b6c4 25. d3c4 25... b5c4 26. b3c4 26... f8f7 27. e3c1 This allows a surprising win for Black. 27... d8e7 28. d1e1 The game is again equal. 28... g5h4 29. e2g3 29... e7b4 30. c4b4 30... a5b4 31. g3f5 31... g4f5 Despite being a pawn up, White still has to be careful. The pair of bishops is very strong. 32. g2g3 32... h4f6 33. d4d5 A normal reaction. 33... f5d7 34. f4d3 White has many alternatives. 34... c6d5 35. d3b4 35... d7b5 36. f1f4 The wrong square. 36... f7e7 Caruana is merciless. 37. c1d2 37... e7e1 38. d2e1 38... f6e5 39. e1c3 White has to give up the exchange. 39... e5f4 40. g3f4 40... g8f7 41. b4c2 41... b5c4 42. a2a3 42... c8e8 43. c2d4 43... e8e4 44. f4f5 44... g6f5 45. h1g2 45... e4f4 46. a3a4 46... f7e8 47. a4a5 47... e8d7 The king takes care of the a-pawn. White doesn't have even a pawn for the exchange, and it's impossible to set up a fortress. 48. h2h3 48... f4f1 49. d4f3 49... c4a6 50. h3h4 50... h7h5 51. b2b4 51... f5f4 52. f3d4 52... a6c4 53. c3b2 53... f1b1 54. b2c3 54... b1d1 55. d4f3 55... d5d4 An elegant solution. 56. c3b2 56... c4d5 57. g2f2 57... d4d3 58. b2c3 58... d5f3 59. f2f3 59... d3d2 60. f3e2 |
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2. c2c3 | A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 |
2... d7d5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. |
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3. c1f4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 |
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3... c7c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 |
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4. h2h3 | Another rare move. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 |
4... c8f5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. |
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5. b1d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 |
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5... e7e6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 |
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6. g1f3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 |
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6... f8d6 | White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 |
7. f3e5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. |
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7... d8c7 | Preparing ...Nbd7. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 |
8. g2g4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. |
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8... f5g6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 |
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9. e2e3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 |
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9... b8d7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 |
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10. e5g6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 |
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10... h7g6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 |
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11. f4d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 |
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11... c7d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 |
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12. d1e2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 |
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12... b7b5 | An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 |
13. g4g5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. |
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13... f6g8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 |
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14. h3h4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 |
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14... g8e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 |
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15. e2f3 | A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 |
15... h8h5 | This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. |
16. f1e2 | The position of the rook is shaky on h5. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. |
16... d7b6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. |
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17. e3e4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 |
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17... b6c4 | It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 |
18. a2a4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. |
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18... c4d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 |
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19. e1d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 |
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19... b5b4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 |
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20. e4e5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 |
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20... d6b8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 |
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21. c3b4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 |
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21... b8b4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 |
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22. f3c3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 |
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22... a8b8 | The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 |
23. e2h5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. |
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23... g6h5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 |
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24. d2c2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 |
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24... e7f5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 |
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25. h1d1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 |
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25... f5h4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 |
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26. a1a3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 |
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26... h4f5 | The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 |
27. c3c6 | A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. |
27... e8d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. |
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28. a3c3 | The only move. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 |
28... b4b2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. |
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29. c2d3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 |
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29... f5e7 | Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 |
30. c6c7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. |
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30... d8e8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 |
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31. d1c1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 |
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31... b8d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 |
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32. d3e3 | The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 |
32... g7g6 | An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. |
33. a4a5 | Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. |
33... d8d7 | After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. |
34. c7c5 | White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. |
34... d7b7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. |
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35. a5a6 | This gives Black hopes again. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 |
35... b7d7 | The final mistake. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. |
36. c5a3 | Now it's over. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. |
36... b2b6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. |
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37. a3a4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 |
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37... e7f5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 |
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38. e3d3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 |
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38... e8f8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 38. e3d3 |
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39. c3b3 | The simplest. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 38. e3d3 38... e8f8 |
39... b6d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 38. e3d3 38... e8f8 39. c3b3 The simplest. |
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40. b3b7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 38. e3d3 38... e8f8 39. c3b3 The simplest. 39... b6d8 |
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40... d7e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 38. e3d3 38... e8f8 39. c3b3 The simplest. 39... b6d8 40. b3b7 |
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41. a4b4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c3 A curious move order. Fedoseev is a creative player who likes to take his games to original positions. 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... c7c6 4. h2h3 Another rare move. 4... c8f5 5. b1d2 5... e7e6 6. g1f3 6... f8d6 White's opening setup is rather innocuous—Black already has comfortable equality. But chess is not just about the opening, not even at the highest levels. 7. f3e5 7... d8c7 Preparing ...Nbd7. 8. g2g4 8... f5g6 9. e2e3 9... b8d7 10. e5g6 10... h7g6 11. f4d6 11... c7d6 12. d1e2 12... b7b5 An optimistic plan that puts Black in trouble. He probably wanted to prevent c3-c4, but the medicine is worse than the disease. 13. g4g5 13... f6g8 14. h3h4 14... g8e7 15. e2f3 A strange queen move, probably played to protect the rook on h1, something useful after h4-h5. 15... h8h5 This is a \"mysterious rook move,\" although I suspect not the type that inspired Nimzowitsch to write about this theme in his classical book \"My System.\" Harikrishna blocks the advance of the h-pawn, but White can still open the game on the queenside when Black may be left with a misplaced rook. 16. f1e2 The position of the rook is shaky on h5. 16... d7b6 17. e3e4 17... b6c4 It's clear that Black is in big trouble here. White has many tempting continuations. 18. a2a4 18... c4d2 19. e1d2 19... b5b4 20. e4e5 20... d6b8 21. c3b4 21... b8b4 22. f3c3 22... a8b8 The only chance—Black has to sac the exchange to fight for counterplay. The knight has an excellent outpost on f5. 23. e2h5 23... g6h5 24. d2c2 24... e7f5 25. h1d1 25... f5h4 26. a1a3 26... h4f5 The knight returns to the game, and the situation isn't clear anymore. 27. c3c6 A bold move. Fedoseev is not someone who's easily scared. Despite his bravery, it's not the best move. 27... e8d8 28. a3c3 The only move. 28... b4b2 29. c2d3 29... f5e7 Black's position is still playable, but he had a forced draw. 30. c6c7 30... d8e8 31. d1c1 31... b8d8 32. d3e3 The position is very complicated and unusual, this explains the mistakes by both sides. 32... g7g6 An excellent move. In some cases Black can run with the king with Kf8-g7. 33. a4a5 Excellent play. Black doesn't have many useful moves, so White simply pushes the pawn forward. 33... d8d7 After this move, the situation becomes even more difficult. 34. c7c5 White is planning Qa3. If the queens are exchanged, the win is simple. 34... d7b7 35. a5a6 This gives Black hopes again. 35... b7d7 The final mistake. 36. c5a3 Now it's over. 36... b2b6 37. a3a4 37... e7f5 38. e3d3 38... e8f8 39. c3b3 The simplest. 39... b6d8 40. b3b7 40... d7e7 |
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1. e2e4 | ||
1... c7c5 | 1. e2e4 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 |
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2... d7d6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 |
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3. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 |
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3... c5d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 |
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4. f3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 |
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4... g8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 |
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5. b1c3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 |
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5... a7a6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 |
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6. d4b3 | The ultimate prophylactic move. White takes the knight out before the thematic e7-e5, which is fundamentally Black's plan after a7-a6. The move is still possible, but it's a bit discouraging to play it when your opponent has already taken the knight out of d4. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 |
6... e7e6 | Probably the most logical move, leading to a Scheveningen pawn structure. Kasparov would certainly approve. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. d4b3 The ultimate prophylactic move. White takes the knight out before the thematic e7-e5, which is fundamentally Black's plan after a7-a6. The move is still possible, but it's a bit discouraging to play it when your opponent has already taken the knight out of d4. |
7. g2g4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. d4b3 The ultimate prophylactic move. White takes the knight out before the thematic e7-e5, which is fundamentally Black's plan after a7-a6. The move is still possible, but it's a bit discouraging to play it when your opponent has already taken the knight out of d4. 6... e7e6 Probably the most logical move, leading to a Scheveningen pawn structure. Kasparov would certainly approve. |
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7... b7b5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. d4b3 The ultimate prophylactic move. White takes the knight out before the thematic e7-e5, which is fundamentally Black's plan after a7-a6. The move is still possible, but it's a bit discouraging to play it when your opponent has already taken the knight out of d4. 6... e7e6 Probably the most logical move, leading to a Scheveningen pawn structure. Kasparov would certainly approve. 7. g2g4 |
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8. a2a3 | Necessary precaution. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. d4b3 The ultimate prophylactic move. White takes the knight out before the thematic e7-e5, which is fundamentally Black's plan after a7-a6. The move is still possible, but it's a bit discouraging to play it when your opponent has already taken the knight out of d4. 6... e7e6 Probably the most logical move, leading to a Scheveningen pawn structure. Kasparov would certainly approve. 7. g2g4 7... b7b5 |
8... c8b7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. d4b3 The ultimate prophylactic move. White takes the knight out before the thematic e7-e5, which is fundamentally Black's plan after a7-a6. The move is still possible, but it's a bit discouraging to play it when your opponent has already taken the knight out of d4. 6... e7e6 Probably the most logical move, leading to a Scheveningen pawn structure. Kasparov would certainly approve. 7. g2g4 7... b7b5 8. a2a3 Necessary precaution. |
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