📗17...Qb8 This is what probably Wesley So had in mind: A passive endgame where he does not have any structural problem. However, he grossly underestimated white's resources in this position. Black has no evident counter play whatsoever and white can gradually improve his position. This is a long and ,if things had gone Ding Liren's way, painful suffering for Wesley.
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📘10.Bg5
The main line and popular move. With the idea of
(Nc3-B.f6-e4) controling the center.
The main line and popular move. With the idea of
(Nc3-B.f6-e4) controling the center.
📘10...a5
With the idea of transfering the Knight to the b4 outpost. Karpov has introduced this idea, which was quickly spotted by high-level players.
With the idea of transfering the Knight to the b4 outpost. Karpov has introduced this idea, which was quickly spotted by high-level players.
📘 17...Be8
With the idea of playing c5 and putting pressure on the white center.
With the idea of playing c5 and putting pressure on the white center.
📘 58...Nc5
Aronian missed an easy win. He could have played Ng3!-e2-c3 and eventually, White had to give his bishop in return for the a2 pawn.
for example:
58...Ng3! 59.Nf6 Ne2+ 60.Kd2 Nc3 61.Bf7 Ne4 -+
Aronian missed an easy win. He could have played Ng3!-e2-c3 and eventually, White had to give his bishop in return for the a2 pawn.
for example:
58...Ng3! 59.Nf6 Ne2+ 60.Kd2 Nc3 61.Bf7 Ne4 -+
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