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Wesley So vs Nikita Vitiugov
World Cup (2019), Khanty-Mansiysk RUS, rd 4, Sep-21
Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Sep-21-19  wordfunph: chessbucks courtesy from Nikita Vitiugov :)

<World Cup Knockout Stage 4: Vitiugov vs So : Vitiugov [cash in ticket] 200 YOU WIN! COLLECT 594 2:1 2.97 594 Sep-22-19>

Sep-22-19  epistle: In a must win situation, Wesley went ahead and built a nipa hut instead
Sep-22-19  cro777: The return game of the Fourth Round of the FIDE World Cup 2019. Wesley So needed to win but was unable to create serious problems for Vitiugov.

In a Closed Ruy Lopez, Wesley So chose 8.a4 variation (White usually plays 8.c3) and went for an early e-pawn push:

Position after 13…c5


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14.e5 <This is a novelty. 14.Ng3 was tried before.> 14…dxe5 15.dxe5 Nh7 16.e6


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This early e-pawn push in fact led to the simplification of the position and gave So no advantage at all. Vitiugov easily managed to reach a drawn endgame and the quarterfinals.

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Sep-22-19  parmetd: Good to see you friend. Is your health better?
Sep-22-19  cro777: <parmetd> Good to see you too. No worse off, I'm still on my feet.
Sep-23-19  wordfunph: <cdgam: Good luck Wesley on your next tourney. Wag mag-alala di maubos ang aming pagsubaybay at suporta sa yong journey. >

as if naga-alala sya about kung sino sumusubaybay sa laro nya hehe. Ilusyunado. Wala syang pakialam sa inyo. Chess is only business for him at hindi nya kayo pinagkakaperahan whether sumubaybay kayo o hindi

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