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Sergey Volkov vs Pia Cramling
Rilton Cup 34th (2004), Stockholm, rd 5, Dec-31
Slav Defense: General (D10)  ·  1-0

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White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
This move is a little harmless compared to 4.Nf3, but as we shall see it is not so easy for Black to equalise. Of course there is a wide choice of 4...a6, 4...e6 and 4...g6 as alternatives to the text move.The main disadvantage with 4...Bf5 is the loss of time. The main advantage is the release of the tension in the centre. Of course. Otherwise the White play makes little sense.I do not like this move much. Better seems to beto get rid of the right knight. In the game the f6-knight goes to b8 and c6. Surely there are some loss of time to be accounted for?and now while there is time{ and the Black disadvantage has been kept at a minimum.})This is a move Black does not want to play. Maybe was better. After the White king would be very open and White lacking in development. So maybe something calmer was forced. Still the outcome is very open hereafter{would not be nice now.}){must be played or the position is strategically lost, and this was maybe the last chance. White has a very nice position anyway, but without ...f5 Black will not have any space to manoeuvre his pieces on on the kingside, and White will have free hands to inflict maximum damage.})Now ...f5 cannot be played.1-0

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