Boris Gelfand vs Ding Liren (2015)

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Boris Gelfand vs Ding Liren
Ding Liren - Gelfand (2015), Wenzhou CHN, rd 3, Jul-18
Queen's Gambit Declined: General (D30) · 0-1

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Jul-18-15		supertimchan: Quick look without a computer: is 37.g5 a mistake? It looks like Black gains a better centre after 37...c4.

Jul-19-15		Sokrates: Just an impression upon playing this game: it seems to me that Gelfand was unable to create a workable plan in the middle game. Trying to make the Q annoy black's Q-side pawns, then doubling the rooks on the c and d-line without any effect and finally trying to mobilise a dubious K-side attack. Liren's play wasn't overly impressive either. He just followed the old bear's hits in the air and finally wore him down. Not Gelfand's finest hour.

Jul-19-15		cornflake: <supertimchan: Quick look without a computer: is 37.g5 a mistake? It looks like Black gains a better centre after 37...c4.> click for larger view I imagine Gelfand played 37 g5 to try to stir up some attacking chances on the kingside. There's clearly no plan for White on the queenside. Also, if White tries for some type of plan involving breaking in the center (dxc5 or d5) after some rook exchanges on the d file the long term potential of blacks 2 bishops in an open position plus white's compromised castled pawn structure would give black the advantage.

Jul-24-15		sofouuk: of course if 37.g5 was wrong then 36.g4 was wrong as well - presumably white should have just sat tight n waited for black to open the position rather than weakening his kingside for no advantage. it's psychologically difficult to do this, of course, especially if you think your opponent has some long term advantages, but lashing out usually just makes things worse (in fact g4-g5 looked very natural to me when I clicked through the game, but blacks defenses n qside counter play are surprisingly strong)

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