📘 Wei Yi could not resist the temptation to sacrifice a rook on e3 that invites the white king to the middle of the board!
18...Rxe3? 19.K×e3 d4+ 20.K×d4
The invitation is accepted!
20...Re5 21.Bd3 Be6 22.Q×b7 Kg7 23.Ne4 Nd5 24.B×e5+ N×e5 25.Rc5 1-0
18...Rxe3? 19.K×e3 d4+ 20.K×d4
The invitation is accepted!
20...Re5 21.Bd3 Be6 22.Q×b7 Kg7 23.Ne4 Nd5 24.B×e5+ N×e5 25.Rc5 1-0
📘 30.Kf2?
A miscalculation from the Indian grandmaster.
30...B×b4 31.R×e1 Bc5!+ 32.Kf1 B×g2!+ 33.K×g2 R×e1 -+
Correct continuation was 30.R×e1 R×e1 31.Kf2 B×b4 32.K×e1 B×g2 with only slightly better chances for black.
A miscalculation from the Indian grandmaster.
30...B×b4 31.R×e1 Bc5!+ 32.Kf1 B×g2!+ 33.K×g2 R×e1 -+
Correct continuation was 30.R×e1 R×e1 31.Kf2 B×b4 32.K×e1 B×g2 with only slightly better chances for black.
📘 1.g5?! allows Nh5, while 1.Ng3 with the idea of g5 is not the sharpest option. The best attacking idea is to transfer the queen to the kingside by the typical 1.Qe1!
📘 1.e3 is a normal move that does not punish black's mistaken c5 on the previous move. 1.Nf3 seems solid but passive and closes Bg2. 1.Nd3! with idea of Nf4 and taking d5 leads to clear advantage for white.
In general Nf3-e5-d3-f4 is a typical maneuver in this pawn structure.
1.Nd3! cxd4 2.Bxf6! Bxf6? (2...dxc3 3.Bxc3 +/-) 3. Nxd5! +-
In general Nf3-e5-d3-f4 is a typical maneuver in this pawn structure.
1.Nd3! cxd4 2.Bxf6! Bxf6? (2...dxc3 3.Bxc3 +/-) 3. Nxd5! +-
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 89
C: Ng5 – 16
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 70%
A: Kh1 – 4
👍👍 17%
B: f5 – 3
👍 13%
👥 23 people voted so far.
C: Ng5 – 16
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 70%
A: Kh1 – 4
👍👍 17%
B: f5 – 3
👍 13%
👥 23 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 90
B: Bb1 – 22
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
A: Ne6 – 5
👍👍 16%
C: Re2 – 4
👍 13%
👥 31 people voted so far.
B: Bb1 – 22
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
A: Ne6 – 5
👍👍 16%
C: Re2 – 4
👍 13%
👥 31 people voted so far.
📘 11.e5!?
This move was introduced in 2005 by Topalov in his game against Svidler. The tactical point behind this move is that after the risky 11...Bxe5?! white can take back the pawn by playing 12.Qh5 Bd6 13.Rxe6+ with slightly better chances for white.
11...Bf8 12.Ne2
This is the move that Topalov played in 2005 with the idea of Nf4 and c4. Alternatives are Polgar's Na4, and Motylev's Nb1 both with the idea of c4.
12...Ne7 13.Ng3
This is the novelty. Wei Yi tries to improve Topalov's game by selecting a different square for the knight but with a similar plan of c4.
This move was introduced in 2005 by Topalov in his game against Svidler. The tactical point behind this move is that after the risky 11...Bxe5?! white can take back the pawn by playing 12.Qh5 Bd6 13.Rxe6+ with slightly better chances for white.
11...Bf8 12.Ne2
This is the move that Topalov played in 2005 with the idea of Nf4 and c4. Alternatives are Polgar's Na4, and Motylev's Nb1 both with the idea of c4.
12...Ne7 13.Ng3
This is the novelty. Wei Yi tries to improve Topalov's game by selecting a different square for the knight but with a similar plan of c4.