📘12...d5!
The best way to defend a flank attack is counterattack in the center.
13.a5!
Naka sacrifices two pawns in order to gain the initiative.
13...N×c4 14.b3 Bb4+ 15.Kf2 N×a5 16.Bd2 c5 17.R×a5 B×a5 18.B×a5
The best way to defend a flank attack is counterattack in the center.
13.a5!
Naka sacrifices two pawns in order to gain the initiative.
13...N×c4 14.b3 Bb4+ 15.Kf2 N×a5 16.Bd2 c5 17.R×a5 B×a5 18.B×a5
📘 15.g4!!
White finds a quick way to blast open the center. With the center open, White's bishop, coupled with the rook's pressure down the a-file, puts an enormous strain on Black's now shaky queenside.
15.Nxe4 Bxe4 Black's position is fine at this point.
15.h3 would allow Black to activate his knight on a6: 15...Nb4 16.g4 Bd7 17.Nxe4 dxe4 18.Nd2 f5 19.Nc4 Nd5.
White finds a quick way to blast open the center. With the center open, White's bishop, coupled with the rook's pressure down the a-file, puts an enormous strain on Black's now shaky queenside.
15.Nxe4 Bxe4 Black's position is fine at this point.
15.h3 would allow Black to activate his knight on a6: 15...Nb4 16.g4 Bd7 17.Nxe4 dxe4 18.Nd2 f5 19.Nc4 Nd5.
📘 13...f4!
Carlsen decides to confront his opponent on the kingside because White's queen is nowhere to be seen and isn't about to help out her king anytime soon. Also, White's bishop has conveniently posted itself on e3, after which ...f4 comes with tempo. This, in turn, means that White's knight will be left dangling on h4, costing Svidler more time. Such pawn sacrifices are almost rote in Grand Prix structures. This time the idea's potency is greatly magnified by the fact that White's queen is on vacation on a3, unable to help in the defence of her king.
Carlsen decides to confront his opponent on the kingside because White's queen is nowhere to be seen and isn't about to help out her king anytime soon. Also, White's bishop has conveniently posted itself on e3, after which ...f4 comes with tempo. This, in turn, means that White's knight will be left dangling on h4, costing Svidler more time. Such pawn sacrifices are almost rote in Grand Prix structures. This time the idea's potency is greatly magnified by the fact that White's queen is on vacation on a3, unable to help in the defence of her king.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 165
A: Bg5 – 8
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 73%
C: Ng5 – 2
👍👍 18%
B: R×c8 – 1
👍 9%
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A: Bg5 – 8
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 73%
C: Ng5 – 2
👍👍 18%
B: R×c8 – 1
👍 9%
👥 11 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 166
B: Nd4 – 12
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 86%
C: a5 – 2
👍 14%
A: Kf5
▫️ 0%
👥 14 people voted so far.
B: Nd4 – 12
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 86%
C: a5 – 2
👍 14%
A: Kf5
▫️ 0%
👥 14 people voted so far.
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📘 11...Q×d3!
An interesting piece sacrifice by Adams.
12.Q×c6 Bd7 13.Qc7 Ng4!
Now, the white queen has been deprived of access to e5 and black threatens to trap her.
4.Re1 Bd4+ (Rac8 Better) 15.c×d4 Q×d4+ 16.Be3 N×e3 17.Qe5=
An interesting piece sacrifice by Adams.
12.Q×c6 Bd7 13.Qc7 Ng4!
Now, the white queen has been deprived of access to e5 and black threatens to trap her.
4.Re1 Bd4+ (Rac8 Better) 15.c×d4 Q×d4+ 16.Be3 N×e3 17.Qe5=