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3. g2g3 | White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 |
3... b8c6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. |
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4. f1g2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 |
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4... g8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 |
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5. d1e2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 |
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5... d7d6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 |
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6. e1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 |
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6... f8e7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 |
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7. c2c3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 |
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7... e6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 |
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8. f1d1 | The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 |
8... e8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. |
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9. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 |
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9... c5d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 |
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10. c3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 |
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10... c8g4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 |
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11. d4e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 |
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11... c6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 |
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12. b1c3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 |
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12... d8c8 | A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 |
13. c1f4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. |
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13... c8e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 |
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14. d1d2 | White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 |
14... a8c8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. |
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15. f3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 |
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15... g4e2 | The alternatives are worse: | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 |
16. d4e6 | Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: |
16... f7e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. |
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17. c3e2 | Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 |
17... f6g4 | A tempting move, but not the best. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. |
18. e2d4 | An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. |
18... e5c4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. |
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19. d2c2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 |
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19... e6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 |
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20. d4f5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 |
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20... e7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 |
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21. f4c1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 |
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21... g7g6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 |
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22. h2h3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 |
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22... g6f5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 |
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23. e4f5 | The knight has no squares. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 |
23... g4f2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. |
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24. c2f2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 |
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24... e5e4 | Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 |
25. g2e4 | Sacrificing the exchange. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. |
25... f6d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. |
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26. c1h6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 |
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26... f8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 |
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27. h6g5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 |
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27... g8g7 | If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 |
28. a1d1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. |
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28... d4f2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 |
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29. g1f2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 |
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29... c8e8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 |
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30. g5f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 |
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30... g7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 |
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31. e4d5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 |
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31... c4b2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 31. e4d5 |
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32. d1d2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 31. e4d5 31... c4b2 |
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32... b2a4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 31. e4d5 31... c4b2 32. d1d2 |
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33. d5b7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 31. e4d5 31... c4b2 32. d1d2 32... b2a4 |
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33... f6f5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 31. e4d5 31... c4b2 32. d1d2 32... b2a4 33. d5b7 |
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34. b7c6 | The knight is lost. A very high level of chess by Duda, especially for a game played with a fast time control. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 White can build an entire repertoire with Anti-Sicilians alone and still fight for an advantage in the opening. Against 2...d6 or 2...Nc6 one of the main alternatives is to place the bishop on b5, and against 2...e6 White can try the move played of the game, fianchettoing the bishop (suggested by Wesley So in his Chessable course), but he can also play 3.d3 (King's Indian Attack) or 3.c3, with a version of the Alapin in which Black has slightly fewer possibilities than normal. Even 3.b3 is a possible try. 3... b8c6 4. f1g2 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... d7d6 6. e1g1 6... f8e7 7. c2c3 7... e6e5 8. f1d1 The most critical idea: White aims for a quick d2-d4. 8... e8g8 9. d2d4 9... c5d4 10. c3d4 10... c8g4 11. d4e5 11... c6e5 12. b1c3 12... d8c8 A new move. Grischuk stops h2-h3. 13. c1f4 13... c8e6 14. d1d2 White prepares to get out of the pin using the tactical idea of placing the knight on d4. 14... a8c8 15. f3d4 15... g4e2 The alternatives are worse: 16. d4e6 Now the rook on f8 is attacked and Black has no option but to capture the knight. 16... f7e6 17. c3e2 Now Black needs to be fast, as White has a long-term positional advantage with the bishop pair and better pawn structure. 17... f6g4 A tempting move, but not the best. 18. e2d4 An excellent reaction. White had many options, but this is the most accurate. 18... e5c4 19. d2c2 19... e6e5 20. d4f5 20... e7f6 21. f4c1 21... g7g6 22. h2h3 22... g6f5 23. e4f5 The knight has no squares. 23... g4f2 24. c2f2 24... e5e4 Grischuk tries very resourcefuly to create chances. 25. g2e4 Sacrificing the exchange. 25... f6d4 26. c1h6 26... f8f6 27. h6g5 27... g8g7 If the rook moves, White once again demonstrates the power of the bishop pair. 28. a1d1 28... d4f2 29. g1f2 29... c8e8 30. g5f6 30... g7f6 31. e4d5 31... c4b2 32. d1d2 32... b2a4 33. d5b7 33... f6f5 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 |
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2... b8c6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 |
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3. f1b5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 |
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3... g8e7 | This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 |
4. b1c3 | White has three other major moves. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. |
4... e7g6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. |
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5. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 |
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5... e5d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 |
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6. f3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 |
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6... c6d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 |
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7. d1d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 |
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7... c7c6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 |
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8. b5e2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 |
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8... d8b6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 |
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9. d4d3 | All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 |
9... f8e7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. |
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10. a2a4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 |
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10... a7a5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 |
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11. e1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 |
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11... e8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 |
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12. c1e3 | Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 |
12... e7c5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. |
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13. e3c5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 |
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13... b6c5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 |
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14. a1d1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 |
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14... g6e5 | A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 |
15. d3d6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. |
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15... c5d6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 |
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16. d1d6 | The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 |
16... f7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 16. d1d6 The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. |
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17. f2f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 16. d1d6 The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. 16... f7f6 |
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17... e5f7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 16. d1d6 The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. 16... f7f6 17. f2f4 |
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18. e2c4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 16. d1d6 The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. 16... f7f6 17. f2f4 17... e5f7 |
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18... g8h8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 16. d1d6 The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. 16... f7f6 17. f2f4 17... e5f7 18. e2c4 |
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19. d6d4 | Carlsen decides to keep the bishop to advance the pawn to e5 to create problems quickly for Black. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8e7 This is the Cozio Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and it has appeared in other \"Games of the Day.\" Nakamura has used it a few times with Black but not often. He played a game with White against Caruana in 2024 that may have sparked his idea to play it with the other color. 4. b1c3 White has three other major moves. 4... e7g6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. f3d4 6... c6d4 7. d1d4 7... c7c6 8. b5e2 8... d8b6 9. d4d3 All of White's moves are very natural, and this is a critical line for Black's system. 9... f8e7 10. a2a4 10... a7a5 11. e1g1 11... e8g8 12. c1e3 Now White can play this move without having to sacrifice a pawn, since with the inclusion of a4-a5, the queen is left without a square. 12... e7c5 13. e3c5 13... b6c5 14. a1d1 14... g6e5 A bad move, since the knight will soon be attacked by f4 and White remains with a firm grip on the dark squares. 15. d3d6 15... c5d6 16. d1d6 The endgame is nearly winning for White with a development advantage and better pawn structure. Black has trouble getting the bishop into play, and the backward d-pawn is a long-term weakness. 16... f7f6 17. f2f4 17... e5f7 18. e2c4 18... g8h8 |
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