Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik is super theoretical when playing against the King’s Indian Defense. His style has magic and unpredictability makes him dangerous to play with.
The Bayonet Attack is one of several Anti King’s Indian systems that creates a strategy where the bishop at g7 becomes inactive or creates a strategy not allowing black to control the tempo in the middle game.
CHESS BLOG No. 5 / Date: 16th July 2021
King’s Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (E97) Chess Opening Classification
GM Vladimir Kramnik vs. GM Alexander Grischuk
(Event: 2012 Tal Memorial- Moscow, Russia – Round 2)
1: Nf3 Nf6 2: c4 g6 3: Nc3 Bg7 4: e4 d6 5: d4 0-0
6. Be2 e5 7. 0-0 Nc6
8. d5 Ne7
9. b4 Nh5 (White is using the Bayonet Attack) 10. g3 f5 (Other move for white is 10. Re1)
11. Ng5 Nf6 12. Bf3 c6 (bishop at f3 controls diagonal) 13. Bg2 h6 14. Ne6 Be6 (pawn at e6 creates a stress for black)
15. de6 Nxe4
16: Nxe4 fxe4 17: b5 Rf6
18: Bxe4 Rxe6 19: Qa4 d5 (critical position here) 20: Rd1 Kh7 21: cxd5 cxd5 22: Qb3 Rb6 23: a4 a6 24: (White to move, Analyze the position)
23/7/2021 – In recognition of GM Michal Krasenkow’s contribution to chess theory, I would like to thank him for this wonderful move 4. g4 “The Krasenkow Variation”. Recently, at 57, he represented Poland in the World Cup 2021, reached the 3rd round but lost to 15 year old Indian chess genius GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on tiebreak games. I want to share with you one of his best games using the “Krasenkow Variation”.
The Krasenkow Variation: is an attacking chess opening variation to disrupt black’s kingside. This variation is used especially if you know your opponent plays the Nimzo-Indian or the Bogo-Indian defense as black. Therefore, to avoid the mainlines, white must play 1. Nf3 first as first move.
CHESS BLOG No. 9 / Date: 23th July 2021
English Opening: Krasenkow Variation (A18) Chess Opening Classification
GM Michal Krasenkow vs. GM Oleg M. Romanishin
(Event: 2000 Leonid Stein Memorial, Lviv, Ukraine – Round 1)
1: Nf3 Nf6 2: c4 e6 3: Nc3 Bb4 (In Nimzo and Bogo, this is effective but not in Krasenkow)
4: g4 !! 0-0 (4.g4 move is anti-theory) 5: g5 Ne8 (To retreat is to surrender)
6. Qc2 d5 (Do you notice about white? its reversed Sicilian now…)
7. b3 Be7 (it seems, Bb4 move is useless..)
8. Rg1 c5 (black needs to counter before its too late)
9. e3 Nc6
10. Bd3 f5 11. gxf6 Nxf6 (Black’s kingside is vulnerable)
12. a3 Qe8
13. Bb2 Qh5 14. Be2 d4 15. Nxd4 Nxd4
16. exd4 Qh2
17: 0-0-0 cd4 (Black is unaware of white’s tactical threat)
24/7/2021 – Chess skill can be developed with the help of a chess coach. But according to Sun Tzu “Art of War” , knowing your own strength and weakness is essential to self improvement. Other than what you learn from your coach, you need to self-research and learn how to create your own study method. Sun Tzu also stated that you must also know your opponent other than yourself to win every battle. IM Bibisara Assaubayeva is a special talent combined with focus and determination to improve. Currently, she is playing in the 4th round of World Cup 2021 – Ladies Division representing Kazakhstan. In my opinion, she will be Women World Chess Champion someday.
Sicilian Najdorf – Poisoned Pawn Variation: is a complex opening variation, sacrificing the pawn at b2 to gain quick development for white. However, black can equalize by careful defense to prevent attack at the center or kingside.
31/7/2021 – Fantastic performance by World Champion Magnus Carlsen in winning both games versus GM Bacrot, Etienne (France) in the quarterfinals. I have noticed his deep understanding of the Marshall Attack as demonstrated in his fantastic “queen sacrifice” game.
To chess beginners, let me introduce you to “The Marshall Attack” which is a theoretical contribution of legendary US GM Frank Marshall.
GM Etienne Bacrot used the Anti-Marshall Attack variation 8. a4, unfortunately, it was refuted by GM Carlsen’s flawless execution as shown in his game.
Ruy Lopez – Marshall Attack: This variation teases white to take the 8…d5 pawn in return to quick development at the same time, and aims to attack white’s kingside. It is a gambit but white must think twice to accept it because it’s dangerous and tricky.
7. Bb3 0-0 (Remember this white’s bishop move at b3)
8. c3 d5 (The Marshall Attack)
9. exd5 e4 (In early times, this is popular move).
10. dxc6 exf3 (Very dangerous position for white)
11. d4 fxg2
12. Bf4 Bg4
13. Qd3 Nh5
14 . Bxc7 Qxc7 (black is setting a trap)
15. Qe4 Nf4
16. Qxe7 Qxe7
17. Rxe7 Bf3 (white resigned)
COMPARE IT TO GM CARLSEN's GAME
At move 8, GM Bacrot played 8. a4 (anti-marshall) instead of the normal 8. Re1. But the anti-marshall setup did not materialize because of GM Carlsen's genius deviation.
At move 14... d5, Marshall Attack is activated. Its up to GM Bacrot to accept the poison pawn at e5. Notice the white's bishop at a2 will become a useless piece.
Now, analyze the position why white is in danger here. The way GM Carlsen combines his tactical genius and his exemplary skill to dissect the smallest weakness of opponents position, justifies why he is very difficult to be dethroned as world chess champion.
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