Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian (2012) "Who's Your Vladdy?"

Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian
"Who's Your Vladdy?" (game of the day Jun-02-12)
Kramnik vs Aronian (2012) · Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation. Accepted (C47) · 1-0

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Apr-24-12		whiteshark: <1.e4> Touche!

Apr-24-12		polarmis: GM Sergey Shipov's commentary: http://www.chessvibes.com/live-comm...

Apr-24-12		Marmot PFL: The Scotch Four Knight's, a very old line. Wonder what Kramnik has cooked up here.

Apr-24-12		bangkokgambit: Interesting !!

Apr-24-12		acirce: WHAT? Scotch Four Knights? Barring the really stupid/unsound openings, it's one of the last things I would have expected from Kramnik's side.

Apr-24-12		paavoh: Shipov talks about Kramnik "... post a decent result without resorting to drastic measures..." Is this opening a drastic measure? Aronian must have been surprised, but does White have any advantage in these lines?

Apr-24-12		botvinnik64: The Scotch Four Knights!!! Great - something to show to my students (1st and 2nd graders!!!)

Apr-24-12		kamalakanta: Kramnik probably cooked up some pasta a la Parisien.....

Apr-24-12		Ulhumbrus: The Scotch opening. After 5...Bb4 6 Nxc6 bxc6 7 Bd3 two alternatives to 7...d5 are Rubinstein's move 7...0-0 and 7...d6. It remains to be seen whether Aronian will prefer some alternative to 5...Bb4 eg 5...Bc5 or 5...d6

Apr-24-12		spinal pat: So what's the Scotch 4 knights known for? Drawish or ...?

Apr-24-12		Marmot PFL: <acirce> It could be more of a training/friendly match than a serious contest.

Apr-24-12		waustad: Castling on opposite sides? Charge!

Apr-24-12		tpstar: <chessgames.com> Thanks for the live broadcast. =) The Scotch Four Knights is a fine opening choice for White. Kramnik shows his unpredictable side.

Apr-24-12		awalters869: i wonder what kramnik is hoping to achieve in this well worn line? I dont think there are more than a handful of games between these two, that started with e4 ...lots of QGD, Reti's and english openings

Apr-24-12		Strongest Force: No Berlin Wall? Does this mean we will have a hot war and not a cold war?

Apr-24-12		bangkokgambit: When was the last time Kramnik played 1. e4 on classical game?

Apr-24-12		Strongest Force: I forgot Kramnik had white...old age.

Apr-24-12		talisman: wow...opening is???

Apr-24-12		Marmot PFL: The most aggressive line seems to be 7 Nxc6 bc6 8 e5. There are not many examples of 7 Qd2.

Apr-24-12		acirce: <bangkokgambit> Kramnik vs Adams, 2006

Apr-24-12		goldenbear: So what is this? The Scotch Game "English Attack"? Isn't d5 good here?

Apr-24-12		talisman: thinking for first time.....b5?

Apr-24-12		bangkokgambit: <acirce:> Thank!

Apr-24-12		goldenbear: White has no e5 ideas! Good night. Nothing to see folks. Draw.

Apr-24-12		talisman: knight takes...?

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