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Boris Gelfand vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
World Championship Candidates (2011), Kazan RUS, rd 1, May-06
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
May-06-11
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  HeMateMe: Isn't white just a little better here, because of black's scattered pawns? Seems the white King should have made an appearance, just to see if a pawn could be won, before declaring a draw.
May-06-11  Helloween: I think 41.Bc3 e5 and Kg8-f7-e6-d5. White cannot win a pawn.
May-09-11  Pygeum Lycopene: Concerning this game, found this on candidates webpage.

<In the most critical moment, Azeri GM was close to jump into a well-prepared trap. He already started to believe, how he would get a piece, but in realty he would loose a pawn.>

what is the critical moment and the trap they're referring to?

May-11-11  zluria: I would guess that they mean black playing b4 at some point to try to trap the a5 Bishop. Maybe 19. ... b4? It looks like a tempting idea, since the B looks out of play, but if it doesn't work (i. e. the Bishop can escape) then it does indeed just lose a pawn.

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