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Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Jorden van Foreest
Tata Steel Masters (2021), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 10, Jan-27
King's Indian Defense: Normal. King's Knight Variation (E60)  ·  1/2-1/2

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ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 9 v010218 (minimum 6s/ply)better is 10.Bd2 Na6 11.O-O Nc5 12.Qc1 b6 13.Rd1 Bb7 14.Qc2 Nfe4 ⩲ +0.51 (29 ply)better is 10...b6 11.O-O Na6 12.Rd1 Rxd1+ 13.Qxd1 Bb7 14.Bd2 Rd8 = 0.00 (23 ply) ⩲ +0.62 (27 ply)better is 14.Bf3 Bxd4 15.exd4 Nxd4 16.Qe3 Nxf3+ 17.gxf3 Rxa4 = -0.05 (28 ply) ⩱ -0.56 (26 ply)better is 15.c5 Be6 16.Qc2 Bf5 17.g4 Ng3 18.gxf5 Nxe2+ 19.Qxe2 = -0.09 (27 ply) ⩱ -0.76 (27 ply) 17.Qc4 Ra5 18.Rd1 Be5 19.Rxd8+ Qxd8 20.Nc3 Bxh2+ 21.Kxh2 = -0.17 (20 ply) 17...Be5 18.Be2 h4 19.f3 h3 20.g4 Qh4 21.Qe1 Qxe1 22.Rxe1 ⩱ -0.98 (25 ply)= 0.00 (31 ply)27.Ra1 Bd3 28.Re1 Qa5 29.Bd2 Qc5 30.Bc1 = 0.00 (36 ply)1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-27-21
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  Stonehenge: Apparently 20. fxe4 loses to ...Qh4 but that's above my pay grade.
Jan-27-21  0ZeR0: In the interview with van Foreest after the game he said his decision to give up two pawns was not preparation. He was trying to be creative over the board. I really felt he had some serious compensation for his imaginative play. Shame it ended in a draw, but great stuff nonetheless.
Jan-27-21  0ZeR0: <Stonehenge>

Indeed, 20.fxe4 Qh4 21.exf5 Qxb4. White has no choice but to give up his queen here. If anything other than 21.exf5 is played white will get checkmated.

Jan-27-21  0ZeR0: Any improvements after 17.Qb4? 17...Ng5 seems interesting here offering another pawn. If 18.Bxc6 then 18...Rab8 19.Qa3 and white's position is in dire straits.
Jan-27-21  0ZeR0: Additionally after 23.Qf2 it appears black still has options for continuing the game with either 23...Bd3 or 23...Rb4.
Jan-27-21  0ZeR0: Any other comments for this wonderful game? Along with Caruana - Duda this is probably my favorite game of the tournament. Interesting that my two favorites both include Duda.
Jan-27-21
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  fredthebear: I appreciate your comments <0ZeR0>. You have kept us aware of current action. (I tend to look at older games, having long ago given up what is fashionable.)
Jan-27-21  0ZeR0: Thanks, <fredthebear>! I'm just really glad someone got something out of my comments.
Jan-28-21  SkySports: I was watching the game on chess.24, and I was actually surpirsed that neither the commentators or the chat gave the right relevance to this novelty. Anyway, I really thought it was preparation. I mean, how can you sacrifice two pawns just trying "to be creative"? Kudos to Jorden for his bravery...
Jan-28-21  0ZeR0: <SkySports>

That's an excellent point. I felt the same way. It seemed like the commentators assumed it was preparation, which makes sense. But even if it were, it would be fantastic preparation. But to play this purely over the board? That really left me in awe.

Jan-28-21  MordimerChess: One of my favourite freak opening specialist Jordeen van Foreest, in TATA Steel 2020 he played more craziness... now he's more solid but still - he proved that he can be extremely dangerous in unorthodox lines.

16...Rab8 17. Qc4 Nxf2 is extremely difficult to find but he had another chance with: 17. Ng5 variation...

Of course, there were plenty of crazy lines in the game which haven't been executed but still the most enjoyable game of round #10.

Full video analysis:
https://youtu.be/ne4Y2F-iXwA
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Feb-01-21  mandor: Thanks for the analysis Mordimer! Really a great concept!
Feb-10-21  MordimerChess: <mandor> Glad you enjoyed it!

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