📘 6.h3 with the idea of pushing the g pawn was Fischer's pet variation in early 60s. Similar to Keres variation, white increases his spatial advantage on the kingside and his control over d5 square by g4-g5. In recent years, this variation has been played by Carlsen, Anand, and Shirov. 6.Rg1 with a similar idea of g4-g5 has also been tested in this position.
📘 7...Q.d5!? to transfer the queen to h5 after an exchange on c3.
📘 17.b4!
A) 17...Q.b4 18.Rab1 is in white's favor.
B) 17... B.b4 18.c5! cuts off the bishop and plans to transfer the knight to the d6 outpost.
C) 17...Qd8 18.d5! opens up central lines to utilize the development advantage.
A) 17...Q.b4 18.Rab1 is in white's favor.
B) 17... B.b4 18.c5! cuts off the bishop and plans to transfer the knight to the d6 outpost.
C) 17...Qd8 18.d5! opens up central lines to utilize the development advantage.
📘 12.Bc2!
With the idea of transferring the knight to the strong d4 square.
With the idea of transferring the knight to the strong d4 square.
📘 46.Re2? Rf1! -+
White lost his only chance for counter attack and possibility of even equalizing the position. He should have applied the idea of f5 (Kf3-g4-f5) right away, without losing any time.
White lost his only chance for counter attack and possibility of even equalizing the position. He should have applied the idea of f5 (Kf3-g4-f5) right away, without losing any time.
📘 6...h5!?
An interesting move in this structure with the idea of keeping the threats in the kingside and also controling the d4 square by sending the knight to f5.
An interesting move in this structure with the idea of keeping the threats in the kingside and also controling the d4 square by sending the knight to f5.
📘 35...Bd4!
One move with 3 ideas behind it!
1. Clearing the g7 square for the king and transferring the rook to h8.
2. Sending the bishop to the strongest diagonal.
3. Now, Black can also play Qa7 with the idea of Be3, attacking to the f4 pawn.
One move with 3 ideas behind it!
1. Clearing the g7 square for the king and transferring the rook to h8.
2. Sending the bishop to the strongest diagonal.
3. Now, Black can also play Qa7 with the idea of Be3, attacking to the f4 pawn.
📘 9...Qa5 (9...b5 is also playable)
1.connecting between the black rooks.
2. With idea of Qa6 and putting pressure on the c4 pawn.
1.connecting between the black rooks.
2. With idea of Qa6 and putting pressure on the c4 pawn.
📘 8...Ne4 transfering the knight to a central outpost with the idea of Bf6 to press along the long diagonal.
📘 35.Rf2?? Gelfand blunderd!
35...Rc5! 36.Qe2 Qc6+ 37.Rg2 R.b5 0-1
35...Rc5! 36.Qe2 Qc6+ 37.Rg2 R.b5 0-1
🔹🔺 The interesting and tactical moments
of the Isle of Man International 2017 (Douglas ENG) Round 7 and 8 🔹🔺
of the Isle of Man International 2017 (Douglas ENG) Round 7 and 8 🔹🔺