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Rauf Mamedov vs Fabiano Caruana
Gashimov Memorial (2016), Shamkir AZE, rd 4, May-29
Italian Game: Classical Variation. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53)  ·  0-1

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May-29-16  SetNoEscapeOn: Two bishops are a <lot> better than a rook.
May-29-16  Sokrates: So true, and in this game Caruana skillfully and carefully used that advantage. A demonstration of difference in class.
May-29-16  CountryGirl: Some wonderful manoevering in this game, as Caruana solved the problem of playing around his weak g5 pawn and getting some space for his bishops.
May-29-16  Imran Iskandar: The final position is quite instructive.
May-30-16  Ulhumbrus: If 12 Nxe5 is insufficient one alternative is 12 dxe5!

Suppose we compare 12 Nxe5 with 12 dxe5.

After 12 Nxe5 Black's d pawn is left alone on d6, and it is a strong pawn, defended by the c7 pawn so that any piece which attacks it will bite on granite.

12 dxe5 does not leave Black's d6 pawn alone but attacks it with a pawn. Thus 12 dxe5 attacks the wall of granite with a battering ram. Paradoxically a pawn attacks d6 more strongly than a piece can because the d6 pawn is defended by a pawn.

May-30-16  capafan: <Ulhumbrus>I am often a fan of your analysis, but I have to disagree here.

12.dxe5?! fails to 12...d5 and not only is the a2...f7 diagonal closed but the resulting pawn storm starting with 13...h5 becomes a threat (13.Bb3 or 13. Ba2, then 14...h5. If 13.Bd3 then 13...Nf5 and White's kingside is looking very shaky indeed.

May-30-16  thegoodanarchist: <SetNoEscapeOn: Two bishops are a <lot> better than a rook.>

And one bishop is better than having no pieces.

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