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60. g7g6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 59. b7g7 59... d6f5 |
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60... e6e7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 59. b7g7 59... d6f5 60. g7g6 |
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61. a6a7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 59. b7g7 59... d6f5 60. g7g6 60... e6e7 |
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61... e5e4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 59. b7g7 59... d6f5 60. g7g6 60... e6e7 61. a6a7 |
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62. g6g8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 59. b7g7 59... d6f5 60. g7g6 60... e6e7 61. a6a7 61... e5e4 |
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1... e7e5 | 1. e2e4 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 |
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2... b8c6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 |
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3. f1c4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 |
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3... f8c5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 |
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4. c2c3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 |
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4... g8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 |
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5. d2d3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 |
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5... d7d6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 |
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6. c1g5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 |
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6... h7h6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 |
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7. g5h4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 |
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7... d8e7 | A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 |
8. b2b4 | The beginning of a wrong plan. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. |
8... c5b6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. |
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9. a2a4 | Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 |
9... a7a5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. |
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10. b4b5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 |
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10... c6d8 | The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 |
11. b1d2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. |
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11... d8e6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 |
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12. e1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 |
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12... e6f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 |
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13. d3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 |
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13... c8g4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 |
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14. d1b3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 |
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14... e8c8 | Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 |
15. f1e1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. |
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15... g7g5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 |
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16. h4g3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 |
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16... g4h5 | A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 |
17. c4f1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. |
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17... c8b8 | This move is always useful. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 |
18. a1d1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. |
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18... h8e8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 |
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19. d2c4 | A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 |
19... h5f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. |
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20. g2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 |
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20... e7e6 | Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 |
21. b3c2 | Removing the pin. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. |
21... h6h5 | This is already a decisive plan. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. |
22. c4e3 | The knight heads to f5. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. |
22... e5d4 | The clearest path to victory. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. |
23. e3f5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. |
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23... d4c3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 |
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24. c2c3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 |
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24... f6d7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 |
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25. h2h4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 |
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25... e6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 |
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26. c3d2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 |
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26... f7f6 | Simply defending the pawn on g5. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 |
27. g1h2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. |
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27... e5c5 | This frees the e5-square for the knight. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 |
28. d1c1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. |
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28... d7e5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 |
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29. f1g2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 |
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29... c5a3 | Attacking f3 and a4. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 |
30. d2d1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. |
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30... d6d5 | One of many ways to win. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 |
31. e4d5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. |
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31... d8d5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 |
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32. d1c2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 |
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32... e8d8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 |
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33. e1e5 | A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 |
33... d5e5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. |
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34. f5e3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 |
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34... e5e3 | The simplest. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 |
35. f2e3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. |
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35... a3e3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 |
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36. c1e1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 |
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36... e3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 |
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37. h4g5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 |
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37... h5h4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 |
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38. g3f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 37... h5h4 |
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38... d4f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 37... h5h4 38. g3f4 |
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39. h2h1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 37... h5h4 38. g3f4 38... d4f4 |
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39... h4h3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 37... h5h4 38. g3f4 38... d4f4 39. h2h1 |
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40. g2h3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 37... h5h4 38. g3f4 38... d4f4 39. h2h1 39... h4h3 |
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40... f4g3 | One of Carlsen's virtues is that he, like Capablanca did 100 years ago, sometimes makes chess look easy. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d3 5... d7d6 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5h4 7... d8e7 A rare move that certainly caught Nepomniachtchi by surprise, since in just two moves his position becomes much inferior. The plans with a quick g7-g5 are more common. 8. b2b4 The beginning of a wrong plan. 8... c5b6 9. a2a4 Normally White continues like this after playing b2-b4, but in this position it leads to problems. 9... a7a5 10. b4b5 10... c6d8 The knight is ready to go to e6 and then f4 when Black can then play g7-g5 strengthening its position. Still, it's surprising that the computer already considers Black's position to be much better. Because Black can still castle on the queenside, things are worse for White, since with the inclusion of a5-b5, this flank is closed and Black has a free pass for an attack on the kingside. 11. b1d2 11... d8e6 12. e1g1 12... e6f4 13. d3d4 13... c8g4 14. d1b3 14... e8c8 Black's king is very safe on this side of the board. 15. f1e1 15... g7g5 16. h4g3 16... g4h5 A useful move to prepare g5-g4 or get the bishop to g6. 17. c4f1 17... c8b8 This move is always useful. 18. a1d1 18... h8e8 19. d2c4 A compromising move, since now Black can capture on f3 and weaken the pawn structure. The problem for White is that there's no active plan. If the knight on f4 is captured, then the g-file is opened, and the attack becomes very strong. 19... h5f3 20. g2f3 20... e7e6 Pinning the knight and also controlling the diagonal so that White cannot play Bf3 after capturing the f4-knight. 21. b3c2 Removing the pin. 21... h6h5 This is already a decisive plan. 22. c4e3 The knight heads to f5. 22... e5d4 The clearest path to victory. 23. e3f5 23... d4c3 24. c2c3 24... f6d7 25. h2h4 25... e6e5 26. c3d2 26... f7f6 Simply defending the pawn on g5. 27. g1h2 27... e5c5 This frees the e5-square for the knight. 28. d1c1 28... d7e5 29. f1g2 29... c5a3 Attacking f3 and a4. 30. d2d1 30... d6d5 One of many ways to win. 31. e4d5 31... d8d5 32. d1c2 32... e8d8 33. e1e5 A desperate sacrifice to get rid of the strong knight. Unfortunately for White, Black's remaining pieces are also very strong. 33... d5e5 34. f5e3 34... e5e3 The simplest. 35. f2e3 35... a3e3 36. c1e1 36... e3d4 37. h4g5 37... h5h4 38. g3f4 38... d4f4 39. h2h1 39... h4h3 40. g2h3 |
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2... c7c6 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 |
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3. c4d5 | The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 |
3... c6d5 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. |
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4. b1c3 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 |
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4... g8f6 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 |
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5. c1f4 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 |
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5... b8c6 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1f4 |
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6. e2e3 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1f4 5... b8c6 |
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6... a7a6 | One of Black's most combative options. | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1f4 5... b8c6 6. e2e3 |
7. a1c1 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1f4 5... b8c6 6. e2e3 6... a7a6 One of Black's most combative options. |
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7... c8f5 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1f4 5... b8c6 6. e2e3 6... a7a6 One of Black's most combative options. 7. a1c1 |
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8. g1f3 | 1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1f4 5... b8c6 6. e2e3 6... a7a6 One of Black's most combative options. 7. a1c1 7... c8f5 |
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