Boris Gelfand vs Etienne Bacrot (2009)

Boris Gelfand vs Etienne Bacrot
FIDE Jermuk Grand Prix (2009) · Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) · 1/2-1/2

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Aug-11-09		goldenbear: I must confess that I have no idea what is going on in this game.

Aug-11-09		Bautismo: After move 4, why is it an advantage for white to have black's pawn hanging on c4? I understand this is a variation of the queen side gambit, but why is this preferable? I mean, black can easily defend that pawn in a later move with for instance pawn b5...

Aug-13-09		whiteshark: "Gelfand vs. Bacrot saw white create some pressure from the opening, but with the interesting pawn offers <19…d3> and <20…e5>, black equalized. After the exchange sacrifice, white felt he had nothing better than to almost immediately return the gift and navigate the game into peaceful waters. The draw was agreed on move 48." Fide Bulletin

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