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Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs Allan Stig Rasmussen
Hastings (2016/17), Hastings ENG, rd 9, Jan-04
Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Defense (A06)  ·  1-0

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Jan-05-17  Shams: Marvelous piece coordination from White. Just look at his mighty bishops. <16...d4> looks like a positional mistake, one punished beautifully.

For such a dynamic game my question is a bit trifling, but if the sequence <9.a3 c5 10.a4> represents correct play can someone explain to me how Black's natural ninth move changes White's defensive plan on the queenside?

Jan-05-17  Gilmoy: I think <8..a5> threatens a4, and <9.a3> prepares to meet 9..a4 with 10.b4. The immediate 9.a4 allows Black to play for c6-b5 structures. After Black commits to <9..c5>, this is no longer a threat, and then <10.a4> might be necessary to prevent 10..b5.

Maybe the deeper principle is that the side with the Bb_ fianchetto prefers <not> to open the b-file. Ceding the <13.Nb4> outpost might be less of a concern because it puts no immediate pressure on a Bb2, and so they can both just sit there and play around each other.

I see what you mean about <16..d4>: it opens up Bg2 and cedes the <18.Nc4>. When b opens up, White promptly seizes it.

<30.Qf3 31.Qf4> looks startling, but she's protecting c4 sideways. Black plays to chase her off, and White bravely sees deeper.

Jan-05-17  Shams: Thanks <Gilmoy>. I think this is the part I don't appreciate well: <The immediate 9.a4 allows Black to play for c6-b5 structures.> Seems like White can just leave his Ra1 parked for a while if Black plays for this. Neither taking on a4 nor pushing to b4 look like threats to me.
Aug-22-17
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  GrahamClayton: Position after 39...♗e2:


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Unusual to see so many pieces (and no pawns) all crowded into one corner of the board.

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