40...h5??
Aronian should have played 40...Kg8, getting rid of the pin.
41.Ne6 Qf5+ 42.Kd2 Rd1+ 1-0
Aronian should have played 40...Kg8, getting rid of the pin.
41.Ne6 Qf5+ 42.Kd2 Rd1+ 1-0
13...Ne8!
It is possible to exchange knights on e4, but the text-move is thematic and stronger. The Black knight's retreat securely protects d6 and, with ...Ra7 to follow, and perhaps ...Qa8, raises the prospect of obtaining good counter-attacking prospects, with three minor pieces on the board, based on a ...b5 break. White must now attend to the plight of his awkwardly-placed knights, particularly the knight on g5, which is now essentially striking at thin air. Both knights may be pushed back, by .. .h6 and possibly ...f5. It is, however, important to note that the latter advance cannot be undertaken by Black unless he can thereby sustain a significant initiative or it may simply result in grave weakness.
14.b3 Ra7 15.Bb2 Rd7.
It is possible to exchange knights on e4, but the text-move is thematic and stronger. The Black knight's retreat securely protects d6 and, with ...Ra7 to follow, and perhaps ...Qa8, raises the prospect of obtaining good counter-attacking prospects, with three minor pieces on the board, based on a ...b5 break. White must now attend to the plight of his awkwardly-placed knights, particularly the knight on g5, which is now essentially striking at thin air. Both knights may be pushed back, by .. .h6 and possibly ...f5. It is, however, important to note that the latter advance cannot be undertaken by Black unless he can thereby sustain a significant initiative or it may simply result in grave weakness.
14.b3 Ra7 15.Bb2 Rd7.
22.Kf3!
Black's position remains a little uncomfortable. He can only passively wait to see how far White can increase the pressure on his game. From f3, White's king raises the possibility of an eventual Kf4, attacking Black's f-pawn.
22...Rc8 23.a4!
Now White's a-pawn heads for a5, gaining queenside ground. It is useful to constrain Black's a- and b-pawns, leaving Black's pawn on b7 a possible, long-term target and denying Black's rook access to b6 and possible play against White's b-pawn.
23...Rc7 24.a5 h6 25.h4!
White's h-pawn speeds to h5. From there, it will deny Black's knight access to g6, making it easier for White to play his king to f4 without problem. It also means that if White were later to capture Black's pawn on h6, White's resulting passed h-pawn would be far advanced and potentially threatening.
25...Kf6 26.h5.
Black's position remains a little uncomfortable. He can only passively wait to see how far White can increase the pressure on his game. From f3, White's king raises the possibility of an eventual Kf4, attacking Black's f-pawn.
22...Rc8 23.a4!
Now White's a-pawn heads for a5, gaining queenside ground. It is useful to constrain Black's a- and b-pawns, leaving Black's pawn on b7 a possible, long-term target and denying Black's rook access to b6 and possible play against White's b-pawn.
23...Rc7 24.a5 h6 25.h4!
White's h-pawn speeds to h5. From there, it will deny Black's knight access to g6, making it easier for White to play his king to f4 without problem. It also means that if White were later to capture Black's pawn on h6, White's resulting passed h-pawn would be far advanced and potentially threatening.
25...Kf6 26.h5.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 523
public poll
C: Be1 â 6
ððððððð 75%
Gavin, @Afshin3333, Ramesh, Jahanbakhsh, @SteveWongso, Vincent
A: Rac1 â 2
ðð 25%
@Hesamgrandterminator, âSâŽâŽYâŽDâ
B: Be5
âŦïļ 0%
ðĨ 8 people voted so far.
public poll
C: Be1 â 6
ððððððð 75%
Gavin, @Afshin3333, Ramesh, Jahanbakhsh, @SteveWongso, Vincent
A: Rac1 â 2
ðð 25%
@Hesamgrandterminator, âSâŽâŽYâŽDâ
B: Be5
âŦïļ 0%
ðĨ 8 people voted so far.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 524
public poll
B: f4 â 7
ððððððð 78%
Esmaeil, @Ismailaqa, Gavin, @Afshin3333, Ramesh, Jahanbakhsh, @AryanLeekha
C: Bg5 â 2
ðð 22%
@SteveWongso, Vincent
A: Bb5
âŦïļ 0%
ðĨ 9 people voted so far.
public poll
B: f4 â 7
ððððððð 78%
Esmaeil, @Ismailaqa, Gavin, @Afshin3333, Ramesh, Jahanbakhsh, @AryanLeekha
C: Bg5 â 2
ðð 22%
@SteveWongso, Vincent
A: Bb5
âŦïļ 0%
ðĨ 9 people voted so far.
"Playing rapid chess, one can lose the habit of concentrating for several hours in serious chess. That is why, if a player has big aims, he should limit his rapid-play in favor of serious chess."
ðļ Vladimir Kramnik
@UnityChess
ðļ Vladimir Kramnik
@UnityChess
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Giri achieved the GM title at the age of 14. He's a four-time Dutch Chess Champion and has represented the Netherlands at four Chess Olympiads (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016). #chessnews
Giri achieved the GM title at the age of 14. He's a four-time Dutch Chess Champion and has represented the Netherlands at four Chess Olympiads (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016). #chessnews