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33... f2d4 | White cannot stop ...Rh8. | 1. f2f3 A strange first move, since it looks passive and the pawn takes away a square from the knight. Advancing the f-pawn two squares seems to be better—this was played by Gukesh in his game against Nakamura. In all other games 1.e4 was tried. 1... f7f5 Black takes the chance to gain some space and create a pawn formation that allows for freer development. 2. d2d4 2... d7d6 3. e1d3 3... e8f6 4. h1g3 4... h8g6 Only four moves have been played and White's position is already difficult, something that can only happen at this level in a freestyle game. Carlsen has problems finishing his development: If e2-e4 is played, then he loses castling rights after the pawn exchange and a check on g4 (although he will allow this later). I thought of 5.Qf2 to castle on the kingside, but then the plan of a6 or a5 followed by Ba7 is unpleasant. Another plan is to develop the bishop to a2 (Carlsen's attempt) or c2 (with 5.c3). 5. a2a4 5... a7a5 6. e2e4 A very risky move. 6... f5e4 7. f3e4 7... b8a7 8. h2h3 Preventing any Ng4 tactics when the bishop goes to e3. 8... e7e5 This simplifies the game, but it helps White to equalize. 9. c1e3 9... e5d4 10. e3d4 10... a7d4 11. g1d4 11... c8e6 12. d1f1 12... f6d7 Controlling the e5-square. White needs to be careful now not to put himself at a positional disadvantage. 13. g3f5 There are simpler moves. 13... g6e5 14. d3f4 This puts White under a lot of pressure. 14... e6c4 15. f1f2 15... g7g6 16. f5e3 16... g6g5 17. f4d5 17... f8f2 18. g1f2 18... c4d5 19. e4d5 19... d7c5 An excellent move, improving the knight while preventing White from moving the c-pawn. 20. a1a3 An ugly move, but what to do $2 20... g8g6 Again preventing the c-pawn from moving. 21. d4d1 A desperate attempt to push the c-pawn and finish development, but it's too late now. 21... g6e4 Sindarov is an aggressive player and an excellent tactician, and he conducts the remainder of the game in splendid form. 22. c2c4 22... e4f4 23. f2g1 23... d8a8 24. b1h7 White at least gets a pawn for the suffering. That's a cheap price for such a good position for Black. 24... c8b8 It's nearly always a decent option to play Kb8 after castling. 25. a3c3 25... d8e8 26. h7c2 26... e5d3 The position is ready for a winning tactical sequence. 27. c2d3 27... f4e3 28. g1h2 28... e3f4 29. h2h1 29... f4f2 30. c3c1 30... g5g4 The final touch to this beautiful game. White's king is left without protection—perhaps it would have been better not to have captured that pawn on h7 $2 31. d1f1 31... c5d3 32. f1d3 32... g4h3 33. d3h3 |
1. g2g4 | In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. | |
1... g7g6 | A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. |
2. f2f4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. |
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2... d7d5 | This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 |
3. g1f3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. |
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3... e7e6 | Preparing to develop the knight. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 |
4. e2e3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. |
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4... b7b6 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 |
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5. g4g5 | Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 |
5... e8d6 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. |
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6. e1d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 |
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6... h7h5 | Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 |
7. d3e5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. |
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7... g8e7 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 |
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8. b2b4 | White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 |
8... e7f5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. |
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9. f1d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 |
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9... f8e7 | Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 |
10. b4b5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. |
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10... c8d8 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 |
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11. c1d1 | There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 |
11... b8c8 | Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. |
12. f3d4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. |
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12... f5d4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 |
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13. d3d4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 |
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13... e7e8 | Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 |
14. d4b4 | Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. |
14... d6f5 | This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. |
15. c2c4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. |
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15... d5d4 | A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 |
16. h1a8 | Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. |
16... c8a8 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: |
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17. e3e4 | Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 |
17... h8e5 | A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. |
18. f4e5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. |
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18... f5e7 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 |
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19. c4c5 | This move was probably missed by Sindarov. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 |
19... d4d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. |
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20. c5c6 | This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 |
20... a7a6 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. |
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21. a2a4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 |
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21... h5h4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 |
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22. a1c3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 |
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22... e8d8 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 |
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23. g1h1 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 |
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23... a6b5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 |
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24. a4b5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 |
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24... e7c8 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 |
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25. f1f6 | Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 |
25... a8a2 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. |
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26. b1f1 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 |
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26... a2c2 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 |
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27. b4c4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 |
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27... h4h3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 |
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28. f1g1 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 |
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28... c8a7 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 |
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29. f6f3 | Everything collapses. | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 |
29... d8e7 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. |
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30. c4d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 |
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30... c2c3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 |
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31. d2c3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 |
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31... f8d8 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 |
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32. d3c4 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 |
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32... e7a3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 32. d3c4 |
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33. f3d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 32. d3c4 32... e7a3 |
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33... d8d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 32. d3c4 32... e7a3 33. f3d3 |
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34. c4d3 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 32. d3c4 32... e7a3 33. f3d3 33... d8d3 |
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34... a3c5 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 32. d3c4 32... e7a3 33. f3d3 33... d8d3 34. c4d3 |
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35. d3d8 | 1. g2g4 In Freestyle, the initial position is already interesting and requires analysis. Perhaps the biggest peculiarity here is the placement of the king between the two rooks. As is usually the case, the moves that open the way for the bishop or the queen are the best ones. Here my favorites would be 1.f4, 1.g4, or 1.g3. 1... g7g6 A sensible move. Keeping the symmetry with 1...g5 looks weird, but it's also playable. 2. f2f4 2... d7d5 This pawn formation can give Black a headache, so it's worth thinking about an alternative here. 3. g1f3 3... e7e6 Preparing to develop the knight. 4. e2e3 4... b7b6 5. g4g5 Fixing the pawn structure, but White could also give priority to development. 5... e8d6 6. e1d3 6... h7h5 Before developing the knight, Sindarov decides to improve the structure on the kingside, avoiding being stuck with a fixed pawn on h7. He could also choose 6...h6. 7. d3e5 7... g8e7 8. b2b4 White's plan is to open the bishop's diagonal and fix the structure on the queenside with b4-b5. 8... e7f5 9. f1d3 9... f8e7 Both sides prepare \"short castling,\" or maybe I should say kingside castling since it's not so short here. 10. b4b5 10... c8d8 11. c1d1 There always comes a time when we have a \"normal\" position on the board, one in which the patterns are no longer as enigmatic as an exotic starting position with the king right between the two rooks, for example. This normality often appears after both sides have castled, arriving at a position that we can look at and, if no one told us, we might assume that it came from conventional chess. It wouldn't be impossible to imagine, looking at this position, that it had come from a Bird's Opening. 11... b8c8 Black wants to execute a break with c7-c6, activating his pieces. 12. f3d4 12... f5d4 13. d3d4 13... e7e8 Attacking the b5-pawn and preparing the pawn break again. 14. d4b4 Defending the pawn and preventing the break again. 14... d6f5 This allows White to play c4, although the position remains fine for Black. 15. c2c4 15... d5d4 A dynamic pawn sac that is totally justified. 16. h1a8 Landing a piece on c6 is the alternative, with both leading to equality: 16... c8a8 17. e3e4 Attacking the knight in order to capture the d4-pawn with the bishop. 17... h8e5 A bad decision that leaves Black with a difficult position. 18. f4e5 18... f5e7 19. c4c5 This move was probably missed by Sindarov. 19... d4d3 20. c5c6 This nails the coffin. Black's pieces can barely move now. 20... a7a6 21. a2a4 21... h5h4 22. a1c3 22... e8d8 23. g1h1 23... a6b5 24. a4b5 24... e7c8 25. f1f6 Black has no active plan. Meanwhile White can just maneuver to capture the pawn on d3, or the one on h4, or both. 25... a8a2 26. b1f1 26... a2c2 27. b4c4 27... h4h3 28. f1g1 28... c8a7 29. f6f3 Everything collapses. 29... d8e7 30. c4d3 30... c2c3 31. d2c3 31... f8d8 32. d3c4 32... e7a3 33. f3d3 33... d8d3 34. c4d3 34... a3c5 |
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1. f2f4 | The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. | |
1... a8b6 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. |
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2. a1b3 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 |
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2... f7f5 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 |
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3. e2e4 | Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 |
3... f5e4 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. |
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4. e1e4 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 |
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4... g8d5 | A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 |
5. e4e1 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. |
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5... h8g8 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 |
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6. g1f2 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 |
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6... f8g6 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 |
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7. f4f5 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 |
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7... g6f4 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 |
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8. f1e3 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 |
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8... e7e5 | A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 |
9. e3d5 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. |
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9... f4d5 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 |
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10. g2g4 | Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 |
10... c7c6 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. |
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11. b1a1 | A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 |
11... d5f4 | The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. |
12. a2a4 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. |
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12... a7a5 | It's necessary to stop a4-a5. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 |
13. b3c5 | White has a few tempting moves: | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 12... a7a5 It's necessary to stop a4-a5. |
13... b6d5 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 12... a7a5 It's necessary to stop a4-a5. 13. b3c5 White has a few tempting moves: |
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14. c5e4 | The knight is ready to go to d6. There are three ways to cover this square, and all are reasonable. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 12... a7a5 It's necessary to stop a4-a5. 13. b3c5 White has a few tempting moves: 13... b6d5 |
14... g8f8 | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 12... a7a5 It's necessary to stop a4-a5. 13. b3c5 White has a few tempting moves: 13... b6d5 14. c5e4 The knight is ready to go to d6. There are three ways to cover this square, and all are reasonable. |
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15. g4g5 | A very risky move, destabilizing the pawns on the kingside. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 12... a7a5 It's necessary to stop a4-a5. 13. b3c5 White has a few tempting moves: 13... b6d5 14. c5e4 The knight is ready to go to d6. There are three ways to cover this square, and all are reasonable. 14... g8f8 |
15... d8b6 | Both 15...Be7 and 15...Bc7 are good for Black. | 1. f2f4 The most natural and also the best move, opening the diagonal for the bishop and attacking the a7-pawn. No wonder it was played in all four games of the round. 1... a8b6 2. a1b3 2... f7f5 3. e2e4 Judging by the other games, this is a kind of \"theoretical line\" from this starting position. The computer doesn't approve of this move. 3... f5e4 4. e1e4 4... g8d5 A logical move, improving the position of the bishop and leaving room for the queen. However, the bishop can be attacked by the knight after Ne3. 5. e4e1 5... h8g8 6. g1f2 6... f8g6 7. f4f5 7... g6f4 8. f1e3 8... e7e5 A difficult decision, allowing White to capture the valuable bishop. An option is to move it to f7 or c6. 9. e3d5 9... f4d5 10. g2g4 Opening the diagonal for the queen and securing the pawn on f5. 10... c7c6 11. b1a1 A subtle move, preparing a4-a5. 11... d5f4 The knight stabilizes itself in a comfortable square, making way for the queen.. 12. a2a4 12... a7a5 It's necessary to stop a4-a5. 13. b3c5 White has a few tempting moves: 13... b6d5 14. c5e4 The knight is ready to go to d6. There are three ways to cover this square, and all are reasonable. 14... g8f8 15. g4g5 A very risky move, destabilizing the pawns on the kingside. |
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