📘 20.a3?
A strange mistake by Super GM Eljanov
20...Nd3 -+ 21.Qc2 N.c1 22.b.c4 Nc3 23.N.c3 Q.c3! 0-1
A strange mistake by Super GM Eljanov
20...Nd3 -+ 21.Qc2 N.c1 22.b.c4 Nc3 23.N.c3 Q.c3! 0-1
📘 11.B.e6! +/-
An interesting positional sacrifice by 3 times Azerbaijan champion (2006-2008 and 2015) Mamedov. By this sacrifice, he got a huge attack and managed to win the game later.
11...f.e6 12.N.e6 Qb7 13.e5+-
An interesting positional sacrifice by 3 times Azerbaijan champion (2006-2008 and 2015) Mamedov. By this sacrifice, he got a huge attack and managed to win the game later.
11...f.e6 12.N.e6 Qb7 13.e5+-
📘 17.g4 +-
But 17.0-0 was finishing the game even easier!
17...Kg8 (Kg7 18.e6) 18.R.f8! K.f8 19.Rf1+ or Bh6
And the game is over.
But 17.0-0 was finishing the game even easier!
17...Kg8 (Kg7 18.e6) 18.R.f8! K.f8 19.Rf1+ or Bh6
And the game is over.
📘 14...Kf8
With the idea of improving the position of the king.
With the idea of improving the position of the king.
📘 29.Qd2!
Korobov prevented Black from developing his Bishop and making connection between the rooks. For example:
29...Bd7 30.Rxe5! +-
Korobov prevented Black from developing his Bishop and making connection between the rooks. For example:
29...Bd7 30.Rxe5! +-
📘 32.R.e5!
Beautiful combination!
32...R.e5 (f.e5 33.Rg6 Qf8 34.Bg8+ Kh8 35.Qd6 +-)
33.Rd8 Qe7 34.Rh8!+ Kg7 (K.h8 Ng6+) 35.R.c8! 1-0
Beautiful combination!
32...R.e5 (f.e5 33.Rg6 Qf8 34.Bg8+ Kh8 35.Qd6 +-)
33.Rd8 Qe7 34.Rh8!+ Kg7 (K.h8 Ng6+) 35.R.c8! 1-0
📘 10...h5
One of the main crossroads for Black, whether to put the pawn on h5 or h6. The alternative 10...h6 is cautious, while the move in the text is directed to fight against White's pawn offensive on the kingside. Its only drawback is the weakening of the g5-square.
One of the main crossroads for Black, whether to put the pawn on h5 or h6. The alternative 10...h6 is cautious, while the move in the text is directed to fight against White's pawn offensive on the kingside. Its only drawback is the weakening of the g5-square.
📘 33...R.g2+!
Instructive and great combination!
34.N.g2 Rg8 35.Re2 e3 36.d5 (Qc2 Be4) B.d5 37.Qf1 Rg4! 38.Rd1 Rh4! 39.R.e3 Qh2+
Instructive and great combination!
34.N.g2 Rg8 35.Re2 e3 36.d5 (Qc2 Be4) B.d5 37.Qf1 Rg4! 38.Rd1 Rh4! 39.R.e3 Qh2+
📘 10...Ne8
Black has to main plans in this position:
1. To attack e4, the base of the e4,d5 chain, by f5 to play on the kingside.
2. To attack c4, the base of the c4, d5 chain by a6 and b5 to play on the queenside.
By playing Ne8 black is preparing for b5 by Nc7 and Rb8. He also has his eye on f5!
Black has to main plans in this position:
1. To attack e4, the base of the e4,d5 chain, by f5 to play on the kingside.
2. To attack c4, the base of the c4, d5 chain by a6 and b5 to play on the queenside.
By playing Ne8 black is preparing for b5 by Nc7 and Rb8. He also has his eye on f5!