Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Grischuk (2011)

Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Grischuk
World Championship Candidates (2011) · Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) · 1/2-1/2

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May-13-11		MrSpock: The blocking night on d6 is like "frozen" and the white bishop can support both flanks when the pawns are moving.

May-13-11		Ulhumbrus: Kramnik has used the fourth rank to attack Black's pawns with his Rook, as Capablanca recommends in his book "Chess fundamentals"

May-13-11		Ulhumbrus: <MrSpock: The blocking night on d6 is like "frozen" and the white bishop can support both flanks when the pawns are moving.> One privilege which the bishop seems to enjoy over the Knight is thst White's pawns are easier to advance.

May-13-11		HolyKnight: Well while black's knight is frozen I would agree, but black's rook is not.

May-13-11		Domdaniel: 31.a4 would be useful to restrict Black.

May-13-11		MrSpock: The white king can go to e5.

May-13-11		moronovich: 31.h4 (with the idea to go g5xh6 + Rh5)

May-13-11		Ulhumbrus: 32 Rf4 makes way for Kd4

May-13-11		outplayer: 32.Kd4 is better. 32.f3 is a waste of time.

May-13-11		Ulhumbrus: If White plays his a pawn to a5, the B can come to a4

May-13-11		outplayer: 33...f5!

May-13-11		Gypsy: < outplayer: 32.Kd4 is better. 32.f3 is a waste of time.> Time is not of an essence here, I think; 32.f3 was to allow Be4.

May-13-11		HolyKnight: Kramnik is playing a lot better since that horrible performance in the Ambert Tournament.

May-13-11		Ulhumbrus: Has Kramnik blundered? On 33..f5 34 gf Nxf5+ 35 Kf4 Nd6 White's King side pawn structure is broken

May-13-11		Knight13: <Has Kramnik blundered? On 33..f5 34 gf Nxf5+ 35 Kf4 Nd6 White's King side pawn structure is broken> 34. Bd3.

May-13-11		Domdaniel: 33...f5 doesn't look so hot after 34.gxf5 Nxf5+ 35.Kf4 and Black has nothing better than 35...Nd6 - but White now has an open line to attack the kingside.

May-13-11		MrSpock: 35. ... Rc1 - Grischuk is still a live!

May-13-11		Knight13: I take 34. Bd3 back. ...Re1 and White has no defense.

May-13-11		Gypsy: <... On 33..f5 34 gf Nxf5+ 35 Kf4 Nd6 White's King side pawn structure is broken> But White does need to create some asymmetry, somewhere.

May-13-11		Ulhumbrus: Perhaps Grishuk thought that 33...f5 34 gf Nxf5+ 35 Kf4 Nd6 36 Bf5+ would lead to a Rook and pawn ending which was won for White.

May-13-11		moronovich: In the meantime Kamsky has fine drawing chances.An(other) incredible save in the making.

May-13-11		Knight13: <Marmot PFL: <Knight13> Not so sure he didn't sack a weak pawn to trade a pair of rooks and set up a blockade w Nd6 that the bishop can't challenge.> You are right. Black now regains the pawn, if he so wishes.

May-13-11		plang: <Kramnik is playing a lot better since that horrible performance in the Ambert Tournament.> Classical chess is a totally different animal and the stakes are a lot higher. Amber is just an exhibition for the players.

May-13-11		lost in space: Mr. Spock is right, Black was able to organize a bit of counter-play. Still white is better.

May-13-11		Domdaniel: 37...Rh1 was better than 37...hxg5

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