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Dec-12-10
 | | Eyal: <Stronger was 13.Ne4! Bf5 14.c3 Re8 15.Qa4! (I think this extraordinary ability to protect the horse dropped out of sight Vishy Anand). Black has to part with their bishop, and the superiority of the white begins to wear real> (Sakaev on chesspro) According to the databases, 14.a4 seems to be a new move. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | queenfortwopawns: a4 seems strange, though it does gain some space on the queenside. All I can think is Vishy is trying to steer into a complex middle game. Hopefully Luke's up to the task. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | Arcturus: a4 looks playable based on the location of blacks black squared bishop, whites rook can sit on a3 for a while until needed. |
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Dec-12-10
| | Eyal: After the weakening of the light squares by g3, Ra3 - keeping an eye on f3 - was needed in preparation of Ne4 (otherwise ...Bg4 would be annoying). |
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Dec-12-10
 | | Domdaniel: Black could be in some trouble here. |
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Dec-12-10
| | Eyal: Interestingly, in case of 17…Bg4 White wouldn't be obliged to exchange bishops on e2 - he could play 18.Qd2! (or Qd4) Nf3+ 19.Rxf3 Bxf3 20.Nf2 and the bishop is trapped - by Re3/Qe3 or g4-f5 in case of Bh5. Sakaev and Shipov are unanimous in criticizing 15...a5 and suggesting ...c6 instead, to achieve some improvement in the centre before White has developed all his forces. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | Marmot PFL: Black is getting carried away with silly knight moves but I still see only a slight edge for white. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | scormus: <Marmot> Nige is certainly bold in his intentions. 9 .... e4 in the Marshall? Maybe he figured Naka wont have expected that |
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Dec-12-10
| | Eyal: Ooops, I was wrong - after 17…Bg4 18.Qd2 Nf3+ 19.Rxf3 Bxf3 20.Nf2, 20...f5 does save the bishop; it still might be good for White, though, after 20.Qe3 Be4 and capturing twice on e4 |
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Dec-12-10
| | scormus: Not too happy about Luke's position. Has Vishy's a4 grounded him? |
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Dec-12-10
| | Arcturus: Black has only made 10 Knight moves so far in this game, give it time . . . . . |
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Dec-12-10
| | Arcturus: eeeer . . . . 11 Knight moves |
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Dec-12-10
| | Domdaniel: That Knight has visited 12 different squares, from g8 to c5. Only 52 to go for the tour. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | whiteshark: All black pieces are -mol- well placed. There's barely any attackable weakness in his position. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | Open Defence: <sharkie> as long as he does not have to move any well placed piece... |
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Dec-12-10
| | Eyal: Btw, Jonathan Rowson (on the live broadcast of the official site - http://www.livestream.com/LondonChe...) is an excellent commentator. |
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Dec-12-10
| | Domdaniel: <deffi> - <as long as he does not have to move any well placed piece...>
... then his Zug would be well and truly zwanged. |
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Dec-12-10
| | whiteshark: <Oddie> In case all pieces are optimal placed, move the h . ( I read it this week somewhere, but forget who said it). :DOh, and here is the obligatory link to the related Game Collection: 88 \\ ... h5! wins - middlegame strategy |
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Dec-12-10
| | Open Defence: I like Kg2 for White.. |
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Dec-12-10
| | Eyal: <22…Bf6 The central file is in White’s hands, but there are no squares on which to infiltrate, while Black has a simple and clear plan: Bc8-d7xb5, Qd8-d7 and so on.> (Shipov) Sakaev recommended a different maneuver for the white knight - 20.Nf2 (instead of Nc3) Nd7 21.Rae3 Bf6 22.Ng4. |
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Dec-12-10
| | Domdaniel: < Jonathan Rowson ... is an excellent commentator.>
And Anand has a nice pair of Rowsons on the e-file... |
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Dec-12-10
 | | chancho: Looks like Short is gonna get pulverized. |
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Dec-12-10
 | | Ulhumbrus: One conceivable plan of attack for White is Qd2, Bd1, Qg2, g4 and g5. White can afford to take liberties like this because of his advantage in space and large lead in development. In fact White's positional advantage is at risk if he does not try to win, and gives Black time to get his rooks developed. |
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Dec-12-10
| | Eyal: Rowson: "Short's basic method of preparation these days is to check the birth year of his opponent and see what lines were popular then". |
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Dec-12-10
 | | paulalbert: Others beat me to saying it, but I agree: Jonathan Rowson a very articulate and knowledgeable commentator. His comments are highly instructive and understanadable for the mid level player. |
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