Sergey Karjakin vs Peter Svidler (2010)

Sergey Karjakin vs Peter Svidler
Amber Tournament (Rapid) (2010) · Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Modern Exchange Variation (D85) · 0-1

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Mar-17-10		alexrawlings: I don't understand 17.. g5 why doesn't white just take it with 18 Bxg5?

Mar-17-10		Kangaroo: Obviously, it was a risky pawn sacrifice, mainly for some positional compensation. For instance, if <18. Bxg5> (which is not so bad by itself), then <18... Ng6> followed by <19 ... Be5> if circumstances allow, and Black will maintain some pressure over the dark squares nearby the White King. When one has to defend under time pressure, it may be a good idea to take the initiative over, even if the sacrifice is not 100% correct! Black would have <SOME> compensation, similar to what they had after the move in the game.

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