Fedoseev - Sveshnikov, Sicilian endgame is OK for black, Tal memorial rapid

Mikhail Tal blitz chess memorial, Riga, 2019
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GM Vladimir Fedoseev - GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, Sicilian endgame is OK for black, Tal memorial rapid
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6 6. c4 Be7 7. N1c3 a6 8. Na3 Nf6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O Bg4 11. Be2 Be6 12. Be3 Rc8 13. Qd3 Ng4 14. Bxg4 Bxg4 15. Nd5 Bg5 16. Bxg5 Qxg5 17. Qg3 h6 18. h4 Qg6 19. f3 Be6 20. Qxg6 fxg6 21. Rfd1 g5 22. hxg5 hxg5 23. Rd2 g4 24. fxg4 Bxg4 25. Nc2 Bh5 26. Re1 Bg6 27. Nc3 Rf6 28. b3 Bh5 29. Nd5 Rf7 30. Ndb4 Rf6 31. Nxc6 bxc6 32. Ne3 Bg6 33. Red1 Rd8 34. Ng4 Re6 35. Nf2 c5 36. Rd5 Bh5 37. R1d2 Rg6 38. Kf1 Rf6 39. Rxe5 Bg6 40. Rxc5 Bxe4 41. Rg5 Bc6 42. Kg1 Re8 43. Nh3 Re3 44. Kh2 Rh6 45. Rg3 Ree6 46. Kg1 Re1+ 47. Kf2 Ra1 48. Ke3 Re6+ 49. Kd4 Rc1 50. Re3 Rg6 51. g3 Rg4+ 52. Kd3 d5 53. Nf4 g5 54. Nxd5 Bxd5 55. cxd5 1-0
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The Sicilian Sveshnikov variation is a increasingly popular line in the Sicilian Defense. Evegny Sveshnikov, who the variation is named after is a Russian Grand Master who was the main driving force in the development of the variation in the 1970's. He became an IM in 1975 and a GM in 1977. He reached a peak rating of 2610 in January 1994 and now resides in Riga. Since the 1970’s other GM’s, such as Kasparov, Kramnik and Leko, have joined him in the development and advancement of this interesting opening. I enjoy the variation because of the imbalance of the position and the relative newness of the entire line. This gives me an advantage because many people don’t know the theory or rational for the line.

The Variation begins 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6. If the player with the black pieces doesn’t play 6…d6 then the reply is 7.Nd6+, which has worked out very well for White in both tournaments and practice. After 6…d6 the Sveshnikov continues 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5. This is the beginning setup for the Sveshnikov line. 9.Bxf6 gxf6. 9…Qxf6 isn’t good because it allows Nd5 attacking the Queen forcing Black to move his Lady to a poor square or retreat and lose some tempi. 10.Nd5 attacking the f6 pawn. 10…f5, here I like to play 10.Bd3, which backing up the pawn. Another possible move is c3, which I’ll show as well. The first game is Shirov-Grischuk 2003.

Blitz chess (also known as speed or fast chess) is a type of chess in which each player is given less time to consider their moves than normal tournament time controls allow. Openings, tactics and strategy are same.

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