Congratulations to Dmitry Jakovenko on his big win in the #KarpovTournament.
He drew 5 and won 4 games to become the champion among 10 grandmasters with an average rating of 2688.
He drew 5 and won 4 games to become the champion among 10 grandmasters with an average rating of 2688.
An interesting move that has already been played two times. White gets the two bishops advantage but at the cost of weakening his pawn-structure.
14. Ne4 Bxh2+ 15. Kxh2 Qh4+ 16. Qh3 Qxh3+ 17. gxh3 Bxe4 18. Rg1 Re8 19.Bxh6 g6 20. Rge1
14. Ne4 Bxh2+ 15. Kxh2 Qh4+ 16. Qh3 Qxh3+ 17. gxh3 Bxe4 18. Rg1 Re8 19.Bxh6 g6 20. Rge1
19... g6!
The move required very precise calculation.
20. Nxg6
(20. Qxf6 Be7 21. Qxe5 Bxh4 22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23. Rxe8 a3 Black has a comfortable position.)
20... fxg6 21. Qxf6 Rf8 22. Qh4 g5! 23. Bxg5 Rxf2 24. Qxh6+ Kg8 25. Qg6+ Kh8 26.Qh6+ Kg8 27. Qg6+ Kh8 28. Qh6+ 1/2-1/2
The move required very precise calculation.
20. Nxg6
(20. Qxf6 Be7 21. Qxe5 Bxh4 22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23. Rxe8 a3 Black has a comfortable position.)
20... fxg6 21. Qxf6 Rf8 22. Qh4 g5! 23. Bxg5 Rxf2 24. Qxh6+ Kg8 25. Qg6+ Kh8 26.Qh6+ Kg8 27. Qg6+ Kh8 28. Qh6+ 1/2-1/2
17.e5!
An interesting idea by Anand to transfer his knight to ideal e4-square via d2.
17...d×e5 18.Nd2 c4 19.Qg4 Qc6 20.a×b5 a×b5 21.Ne4 Be7 22.g3
An interesting idea by Anand to transfer his knight to ideal e4-square via d2.
17...d×e5 18.Nd2 c4 19.Qg4 Qc6 20.a×b5 a×b5 21.Ne4 Be7 22.g3
10.g4!?
This "sudden" kingside attack converts a quiet position of the Lasker System into a mess.
10...Rd8 11.Qc2 Nd7 12.N×e4 d×e4 13.Q×e4 Qb4+ 14.Ke2 e5 15.Qc2 With a complicated battle.
This "sudden" kingside attack converts a quiet position of the Lasker System into a mess.
10...Rd8 11.Qc2 Nd7 12.N×e4 d×e4 13.Q×e4 Qb4+ 14.Ke2 e5 15.Qc2 With a complicated battle.
14...Bxd4!
In the 4th game of my second match with Karpov (1985) in a similar position I wrongly avoided this non-routine exchange, but here its advantages are far more specific and obvious. (Kasparov)
15.Rxd4?!
15.exd4 Qg5! 16.g3 Rfe8+ 17.Be2 Qg4=/+.
15...Nc5! 16.Qd1 Ne6! 17.Rd2 d4!-/+.
(the weak isolated d-pawn has suddenly been transformed into a formidable battering-ram).
In the 4th game of my second match with Karpov (1985) in a similar position I wrongly avoided this non-routine exchange, but here its advantages are far more specific and obvious. (Kasparov)
15.Rxd4?!
15.exd4 Qg5! 16.g3 Rfe8+ 17.Be2 Qg4=/+.
15...Nc5! 16.Qd1 Ne6! 17.Rd2 d4!-/+.
(the weak isolated d-pawn has suddenly been transformed into a formidable battering-ram).
16.Bg3!
Both defending the f2-pawn, and possibly including the bishop in the attack via h4. The position turned out to be very complicated, and it was unclear to me what Black should play here. (Kasparov)
16...Rc8 17.Nd5! Bxb2?! 18.c3 Ne5? 19.Bxe5 dxe5 20.Rxe5? (20.Ne3!+/-) Kg7.
Both defending the f2-pawn, and possibly including the bishop in the attack via h4. The position turned out to be very complicated, and it was unclear to me what Black should play here. (Kasparov)
16...Rc8 17.Nd5! Bxb2?! 18.c3 Ne5? 19.Bxe5 dxe5 20.Rxe5? (20.Ne3!+/-) Kg7.