Peter Svidler vs Sergey Karjakin (2008)

Peter Svidler vs Sergey Karjakin
Aerosvit (2008) · Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Kasparov Attack (E12) · 1/2-1/2

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Jun-16-08		jhunjk: 36. N-h6+!. Highly unusual way to draw!

Jun-16-08		minasina: http://chesspro.ru/chessonline/onli... this was live commentary with GM Sergey Zagrebelny in Russian; "translated" (without functioning board): http://google.com/translate?u=http%... may need reloading

Jun-16-08		armtwister: Svideler "chickens out" Sergeys Najdorf preparations with 1.d4..what a shame!!

Jun-17-08		Lucky1: Visions of smothered mate.

Jun-17-08		Mateo: Once again Svidler played 1.d4 against Karjakin. A good idea. Karjakin made a first inacurracy in the early middlegame, 16...Ba6?!. I can't see the point of this move. First, it allows Svidler to break in the center (17.d5!). Then, as he played 17...b5, why not the direct 16...b5.

Jun-17-08		Mateo: The tactical 31.e5! (31...Nxe5?? 32.Qh5 wins the Knight) had a positional meaning : close the long diagonal to the Queen. This could be a small improvement to 31.Ng4 Qc3.

Jun-17-08		euripides: <mateo> after 16...b5, if BLack follows with c4 as in the game, White will have a choice between d5 and e5 (unless Black plays e5 himself). 16...Ba6 in the game has the effect of provoking White to commit to d5, though I guess he could also hold the tension with 17.Rac1.

Jun-17-08		euripides: Interesting to see this Gruenfeld-like line of the Petrosian QID revived -and by the great Gruenfeld specialist, but on the other side of the board. Blak's black-squared bishop does a heroic job generating counterplay all over the board.

Jun-17-08		Mateo: 32...Qd2! kills White attacking prospects, because White cannot avoid the Queen exchange. 33.Qe4 Qf4. This is why 32.g3 should be slightly better than 32.e5.

Jun-17-08		Mateo: It appears that 35.Rd1 was too slow after the strong 35...Nf4!. The simple 35.Bxc5 should be a better attempt to keep some initiative.

Jun-17-08		Mateo: <euripides: <mateo> after 16...b5, if BLack follows with c4 as in the game, White will have a choice between d5 and e5 (unless Black plays e5 himself). 16...Ba6 in the game has the effect of provoking White to commit to d5, though I guess he could also hold the tension with 17.Rac1.> I guess you mean a position like this one : 16...b5 17.Ne3 c4 18.Bc2. Well, I prefer the Bishop on the long diagonal (b7), than on the awkward square a6, behind two of his pawns!.

Jun-18-08		Augalv: Svidler Peter - Karjakin Sergey, Aerosvit 2008, 8th Round. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Qc2 7.e3 is another alternative. 7..Nxc3 8.bxc3 Be7 9.e4 Nd7 10.Bd3 c5 11.O-O Qc7 12.Qe2 O-O 13.Bb2 Rfd8 14. Rfd1 Rac8 15.Nd2 Nb8 Black is trying to increase pressure on d4 pawn. 16.Nc4 Very natural move. 16..Ba6 16..Nc6 is not the best, White can respond with 17.d5.16..cxd4 is usually not advisable for Black, it looks like that rule is working here, 17.cxd4 Nc6 18.d5 and again this thematic push gives better chances to White. 17.d5 b5 18.Ne3 c4 19.Bc2 Nd7 20.a4 Natural chess, White is trying to shake this b5-c4 bind which is closing his Bishop. 20..b4 21.dxe6 fxe6 22.cxb4 Bxb4 Position is balances, Black's structure is not in the best shape but his c4-pawn is fine compensation. 23.Qg4 23.Rab1 Ba5 24.Qg4 Nf8 is balanced. 23..Nf8 24.Bf6 Best 24.Bd4?! is raising doubts 24..Rxd4 25.Rxd4 Bc3 with problem for White. 24..Rd2 25.Rab1 Ba5 26.Rxd2 Bxd2 27.h3 Qf7 28.Be5 Ng6 29.Bd6 Qf6 29..c3 is another option, but I prefer this Sergey's move over computer's suggestion. 30.Qe2 Ba5 31.Ng4 Qc3 Aggressive, 31..Qf7 also is doing just fine. 32. e5 ( diagram ) click for larger view 32..Bb6 First slip in the game.32..Nf4 is more precise and is leading to draw 33.Qe4 Nd3 34.Nf6+! gxf6 35.Qg4+ Kh8 ( 35..Kf7? is a huge mistake 36.Qh5+ Kg8 37.exf6 Qxf6 38.Bxd3 cxd3 39.Qxa5 Rc2 40.Bc5 Bc8 41.Bxa7 with better chances ) 36.Qxe6 Qxc2 37.Qxf6+ Kg8 38.Qe6+ Kg7 39.Qf6+ with perpetual ) 33.Bb4 Qd4 34.a5 Bc5 ( diagram ) click for larger view 35.Rd1?! Svidler is missing good opportunity, 35.Bxc5 Qxc5 36.Bxg6 hxg6 37.Qc2 Kf7 38.Rd1 Bb5 39.Qc3 with some edge. 35..Nf4 36. Nh6+ ( diagram ) click for larger view 36..Kh8 Of course not 36..gxh6? 37.Qg4+ winning Black's Queen.36..Kf8?! 37.Qf3 Qxe5 38.Ng4 with advantage. 37.Nf7+ Kg8 38.Nh6+ Kh8 39.Nf7+ Kg8 40.Nh6+ �-� Extracted from blog about Sergey Karjakin http://karjakin.blogspot.com/2008/0...

Jun-23-08		kingsindian2006: what a great ending to a well fought battle.. who says draws are boring..:)

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