Li, Chao b – Eljanov, Pavel

The game starts with the Queen’s Indian

Li, Chao b (2720)
Eljanov, Pavel (2759)
Result: 1-0

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Date: February 25, 2017
Location: Sharjah UAE
Tournament: Sharjah Grand Prix 2017
Round: 7.7
Opening: E12 Queen's Indian
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Published on: June 11, 2023

[Event "Sharjah Grand Prix 2017"]
[Site "Sharjah UAE"]
[Date "2017.02.25"]
[Round "7.7"]
[White "Li, Chao b"]
[Black "Eljanov, Pavel"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "E12"]
[WhiteElo "2720"]
[BlackElo "2759"]
[PlyCount "97"]
[EventDate "2017.02.18"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 {The game starts with the Queen's Indian} 4. a3 { This variation is known as the Petrosian - Kasparov system. Petrosian was the first who prevented Bb4 in response to Nc3, and Kasparov's brilliant victories with this line have made it even more famous.} Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. e3 {[pgndiagram] The main tabiya of the Kasparov- Petrosian variation nowadays.} ( 7. Qc2 {Is another variation, which I believe is now considered harmless for Black.}) 7... Be7 {A rare and old move, featured in many Kasparov games} (7... g6 {Was made famous because with the help of this move Korchnoi managed to score his only victory in the career against Kasparov, in their 1983 Candidates match} 8. h4 {This move, first played by Polugayevski against Korchnoi, and revived in the 21st century by efforts of the ever creative Morozevich is a modern way of casting doubts on early g6. But still, g6 is by far the most common move}) 8. Bb5+ c6 9. Bd3 c5 {[pgndiagram] In his book, The Revolution of the 70s, Garry Kasparov claimed that this move is bad. But it seems like modern players have their own opinions} (9... O-O {Is recommended instead}) 10. O-O {This move is slightly mysterious to me, to be honest.} (10. Nxd5 Qxd5 11. dxc5 Qxc5 (11... O-O {Is also possible}) 12. Bd2 {Petrosian - Smyslov, Moscow, 1961}) 10... cxd4 11. exd4 {Now by transposition an isolated queen pawn position has been reached. I don't believe that this one is that bad for Black, but then again..} Nd7 (11... Nc6 {Is one alternative}) (11... O-O {Is another}) (11... Nxc3 {Is what computer wants to do, and play against the hanging pawns} 12. bxc3) 12. Qe2 (12. Nxd5 {Removing the possibility of Nxc3 is computer's suggestion, but exchanging pieces with the isolani is not something people do gladly.}) 12... O-O (12... Nxc3) 13. Ne4 $6 {Not sure where this knight is headed, though. One idea is g5-e6 sacrifice, but this shouldn't be dangerous} (13. Nxd5) 13... N5f6 (13... Qc7 {Asking White to show a threat, was interesting} 14. Neg5 h6 15. Nxe6 fxe6 16. Qxe6+ Rf7 (16... Kh8 17. Bxh6 Rf6 18. Bxg7+ Kxg7 19. Qg4+ {Is equal}) 17. Bg6 Raf8 {And Black is better}) (13... h6 {Was also possible}) 14. Nc3 {Admitting that the knight jump wasn't the best} Qc7 $6 {Black is the first to deviate from the repetition. But queen is slightly vulnerable on this square} (14... Nd5) (14... a6 {Expansion on the queenside came into consideration}) 15. Bg5 h6 16. Bh4 {

Li, Chao b – Eljanov, Pavel

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