25...exf4 26.exf4 Bxc4 27.b3 Rxd2 28.Qxd2 e3 29.Qe1 Bd5 30.Qe2 Qe4 31.Nd3 c4
With his last move Black had prepared 21 . . .Bf5 , so Grischuk decides to land the octopus. Within three moves White has established a big space advantage, which is practically winning.
The most direct approach to gain further entrance on the queenside and eliminate Black's attacking bishop. True, White is very comfortable, having made considerable headway on the queenside already.
The attempt to preserve the bishop with 22...Bd7 runs into 23.b5 Rxa1 24.Rxa1 Rh6 25.Nc6 Qe8 26.Ra8 when Black's
attack is not strong enough.
attack is not strong enough.