![]() Gelfand's failure to achieve anything after 4.g3 Nd4 saw him switch to 4.a3 in the key game of this mini-match. The 'dullitude' of this line was confirmed by Vitiugov - Grischuk with Black's 15.Qb4 making it even harder for White to achieve anything: Gelfand and Vachier Lagrave had something of a theoretical duel in it with Gelfand's later switch to 4.a3 rather implying that Black won the battle, see Game 3. There have been a few recent games in this line and it is looking very solid for Black. He should probably have settled for 16.bxc6 rather than his overly inventive 16.Nc4 and found himself defending a difficult endgame later on. Kiril Georgiev's pawn sac in Game 2 against Granda Zuniga has been played before, though knowing Granda's distaste for extensive opening preparation I guess his 14th move was worked out at the board. Kramnik plays the mainline 16.a4!?:īut his passive follow-up lets White gradually assume the initiative, see Game 1. This line continues to prove popular at the highest level and Magnus Carlsen used it to defeat Vladimir Kramnik in his key victory in the London Chess Classic. Download PGN of January '10 Flank Openings games
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