📕 When the opponents have castled on opposite wings initiative is the most important factor. Petrosian is ready to play Rab8 and c5. The young challenger, Spassky, correctly decided to play 13.h4! to activate the rook from h3. From h3 the rook can be quickly trasfered to all files! In addition white may have the oppotunity to play Qg5 to exchange queens and go for a better endgame based on better pawn structure.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 95
A: B.g4 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 42%
B: f5 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 42%
C: g,h5 – 2
👍👍👍 17%
👥 12 people voted so far.
A: B.g4 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 42%
B: f5 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 42%
C: g,h5 – 2
👍👍👍 17%
👥 12 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 96
A: Nf4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
B: h4 – 2
👍 14%
C: Bf4 – 2
👍 14%
👥 14 people voted so far.
A: Nf4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
B: h4 – 2
👍 14%
C: Bf4 – 2
👍 14%
👥 14 people voted so far.
📘 GM Darini decides to open the position based on his development advantage.
His quoets in the live interview after the game:
"Because I have better development, I prefer to open the game. Normal development with Bd3 can be replied with Nc6 and after retaking on c6 black can play Ne7-g6 with an easy game.
His quoets in the live interview after the game:
"Because I have better development, I prefer to open the game. Normal development with Bd3 can be replied with Nc6 and after retaking on c6 black can play Ne7-g6 with an easy game.
📘 1.a3
After the game Tabatabaei claimed that he has always won his games by 1.a3. Even the world champion, Magnus Carlsen has tried this move in rapid and blitz.
This move can be played to surprise the opponents by the players with vast opening repertoire. After this move black can start the game as if he is white. The main point is in which openings a3 will be meaningless.
After the game Tabatabaei claimed that he has always won his games by 1.a3. Even the world champion, Magnus Carlsen has tried this move in rapid and blitz.
This move can be played to surprise the opponents by the players with vast opening repertoire. After this move black can start the game as if he is white. The main point is in which openings a3 will be meaningless.
📘 33...Qd7?? Eljanov made a blunder.
( 33...Qg8!= and Black Stays Safe.)
34.R×e6! R×e6 35.Q×f5 g6 36.Q×e6 Q×e6 37.R×e6 N×c3 38.R×g6 1-0
( 33...Qg8!= and Black Stays Safe.)
34.R×e6! R×e6 35.Q×f5 g6 36.Q×e6 Q×e6 37.R×e6 N×c3 38.R×g6 1-0
📘 12...Nf8
To kick the bishop out of g5 and play h4 afterwards!
13.a5
(13.B×f6 B×f6 14.Rfd1 Be7 15.Nd5 h4 16.Nec3 1/2-1/2 Kramnik,V (2809) -Giri,A (2771) London 2016)
13...N8h7 14.Be3 h4
To kick the bishop out of g5 and play h4 afterwards!
13.a5
(13.B×f6 B×f6 14.Rfd1 Be7 15.Nd5 h4 16.Nec3 1/2-1/2 Kramnik,V (2809) -Giri,A (2771) London 2016)
13...N8h7 14.Be3 h4
📘 12...Nh7!?
With the typical plan of piece attack on the kingside by Qf6, Nf4, and Ng5.
The alternative is 12...c6 planning Qc7, Be6, Rad8, Rfe8 and d5 at an appropriate moment.
With the typical plan of piece attack on the kingside by Qf6, Nf4, and Ng5.
The alternative is 12...c6 planning Qc7, Be6, Rad8, Rfe8 and d5 at an appropriate moment.
📘 15.Ra2!
A typical maneuver in this pawn structure which is named after Botvinnik. This structure is common in Rubinstein, and Saemisch variations of Nimzo Indian defence.
15...Nc4 16.Re2
And after preparations, white will mobilize his center by e4 or launch an attack on kingside by h4.
A typical maneuver in this pawn structure which is named after Botvinnik. This structure is common in Rubinstein, and Saemisch variations of Nimzo Indian defence.
15...Nc4 16.Re2
And after preparations, white will mobilize his center by e4 or launch an attack on kingside by h4.
📘Two times world junior champion has sharp combinational vision!
21.N×e4 d×e4 22.N×b5! a×b5 23.Rd7 Qc4 24.R×b7 +-
Threatening 25.e6 f5 26.Bxf5
21.N×e4 d×e4 22.N×b5! a×b5 23.Rd7 Qc4 24.R×b7 +-
Threatening 25.e6 f5 26.Bxf5