Viktor Moskalenko

The Perfect Pirc-Modern

Strategic Ideas & Powerful Weapons

New In Chess 2013

Contents

Foreword by Vassily Ivanchuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction by the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1 - The Austrian Attack: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 2 - The Austrian Attack: 5...c5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 3 - The Austrian Attack: 5...0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Chapter 4 - The Flexible Move 4.Ãe3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Chapter 5 - The Dynamic Bishop Attack 4.Ãg5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Chapter 6 - White’s Fianchetto: 4.g3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Chapter 7 - The Classical 4.Àf3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Chapter 8 - Amadeus – Miscellaneous Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Index of Variations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Explanation of Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Index of Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Game Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

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Foreword by Vassily Ivanchuk
Dear Readers!

You are interested in chess, and accordingly,

you cannot pass by such an important aspect of
the game as the theory of the openings. Admit-
tedly, Jose Raoul Capablanca advised players to
begin by studying the endgame, but it is hard to
imagine how we can survive into an ending,
without at least some elementary idea of ope-
ning principles. This is especially true in our
day, when practically every player can absorb
different opening variations with the greatest
speed, by an adroit use of textbooks and the
computer.
The present book is devoted to the Pirc and
Modern Defences, although in many books (es-
pecially Soviet ones!), the Pirc is given the name
of the master from Kustan, Anatoly Ufimtsev.
The author gives detailed coverage of various lines of this opening. Although in the
main, the book is aimed at highly-qualified players, I think it will also be useful to
the average amateur… As well as the main strategic plans, the author also draws at-
tention to traps and non-standard tactical tricks.
And now to the opening itself. When playing the Pirc Defence, the black player
does not aim to equalize the position. He tries to obtain complicated play, and even
invites the danger of a direct attack on his king. But playing such positions, and mak-
ing full use of one’s (often far from obvious) resources, requires great skill, develop-
ing which is very valuable for players of all levels.

Viktor Moskalenko has already written a number of books, on various openings. One
can think of the Nimzo-Indian with 4.f3 in his book Revolutionize Your Chess, the
French Defence and the Budapest Gambit. By way of illustration, the author uses
many of his own games, with very interesting annotations – not just regarding
chess, but also from the psychological point of view. Consequently, this is not just an
opening book, but it is also useful for further study of certain middlegame and even
endgame positions. In addition, you can also become familiar with the particular
methodology of analysing employed by Viktor Moskalenko, which will undoubtedly
help you to master not just the Pirc and Modern Defences, but also to systematize
and perfect your understanding of the key points of other openings.
I wish you success!

Vassily Ivanchuk

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Introduction

Surprise your opponent with the Perfect Pirc-Modern!

In the beginning of the 20th century, hyper-modernism made its appearance in
chess.
Since then, many chess players have finally discovered its ‘dark side’ (the dynamic
style); the chess game proved to be richer than it had been thought to be before, and
it began to change, from classical chess to a more active and unpredictable game.
As a consequence of this development, new openings were tested. In some of
them, the influence on the centre was exerted from a distance.

This book is about two such systems: the Pirc and the Modern Defence.

Pirc 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Àf6 Modern 1.e4 g6

TsLdMl.t TsLdMlSt
jJj.jJjJ jJjJjJ_J
._.j.s._ ._._._J_
_._._._. _._._._.
._.iI_._ ._._I_._
_._._._. _._._._.
IiI_.iIi IiIi.iIi
rNbQkBnR rNbQkBnR

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Both systems have long since established themselves as a universal opening weapon
for the creative player.
The failure of many attempts to refute Black’s defence outright with a quick oc-
cupation of the centre and a straight assault (such as the Austrian Attack with f2-f4)
prove that it is still very much alive and kicking.
All main lines for White and Black are covered in this book, as well as some rare
options.

The main opening resources and pawn structures

White:
* maintain his centre and develop
* attack in the centre (e4-e5)
* attack on the kingside (h2-h4)
* a typical attacking set-up with pieces is f3/Ãe3/©d2/Ãh6 etc.

Black:
* usually prepares ...e7-e5
* the universal set-up with ...c6-b5
* the modern set-up with ...a6-b5
* sometimes the Sicilian Dragon structure appears after ...c7-c5
* Benoni structure: ...c7-c5 and White replies d4-d5
* King’s Indian: ...e7-e5, and White’s d4-d5
* Ruy Lopez: ...e7-e5
* Philidor: ...e7-e5 and ...exd4

This list of options shows the great flexibility of the combative Pirc-Modern De-
fence. Many times we can see motifs from the Sicilian, the Benoni and certain other
openings, and also transpositions, in a single game.
During my study for this book I have discovered a huge number of powerful
ideas for both sides; sur prising new plans, and even some unexplored but attrac-
tive systems.

The Perfect Player

From the beginning, White can choose to go for forced and aggressive lines, and he
can also choose among many positional plans, trying a different playing style every
time. However, most of the time the character of the positions and the play in the
Pirc-Modern is ultra-dynamic.
This factor enabled me to collect many great and memorable games for the book,
for both White and Black.
As usual in my books, I have tried not to be too heavily influenced by computer
lines and to offer material mainly based on healthy concepts instead. One of the
strong points of the best players is that they allow us to learn how to play with a solid
basis. After that we can learn how to use computers to our benefit.

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 Introduction

“One of the secrets of success nowadays is to use computers in your favour and not
let computers rule your thinking ability”, said Grandmaster Boris Gelfand in his
video interview Nobody’s invincible, nobody’s immune to mistakes, before playing his
World Championship match against Vishy Anand.
Nowadays, the Pirc-Modern remains in the repertoire of many players as a nice
dynamic option in must-win situations with black. On the other hand, it is also
played by super grandmasters such as Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Kramnik and Nakamura:
they also know perfectly well how to use the ‘active side’ of their chess talent. This
perspective allows them as it were to take the chess game into a new dimension.
The perfect Pirc-Modern player doesn’t need to have a phenomenal memory
combined with some wishful thinking. He should first of all get the feel of this fasci-
nating opening, and then use his fighting spirit!

Viktor Moskalenko,
Barcelona, December 2012

Vasja Pirc (1907-1980).

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Chapter 2
The Austrian Attack: 5...c5
TsLdM_.t
jJ_.jJlJ
._.j.sJ_
_.j._._.
._.iIi._
_.n._N_.
IiI_._Ii
r.bQkB_R
Opinion (2001-2009): ‘In the Austrian Attack, we can be confident in relying on
the move 5...c5!. Black has sharp lines after 6.Ãb5+ that lead to good positions. And
we have plans and ideas of how to play the position after 6.dxc5. This preparation is
sufficient for playing at any level’ – according to grandmasters Lev Alburt and Alex-
ander Chernin, in their enthusiastic (American) story Pirc Alert!

Statistics (2012): However, the total of games in the databases with 5...c5
is 5,082, compared to 5...0-0 ì 11,382! The score is virtually the same.
Objectively, this ultra-dynamic Sicilian/Benoni thrust is not a typical early open-
ing move in the Pirc, but it is mainly aimed against the possible attack e4-e5. Black
prefers to put immediate pressure on the d4-pawn, after which White has at least
four original arguments:
A) Force the play: 6.Ãb5+ or 6.e5.
B) Just play normal positional moves: 6.d5 or 6.dxc5.

Game 2 – The Main Line: 6.Ãb5+

Up to this day, White mostly uses this dynamic check. Now: 6...Ãd7 7.e5 Àg4 8.e6

Ts.dM_.t
jJ_LjJlJ
._.jI_J_
_Bj._._.
._.i.iS_
_.n._N_.
IiI_._Ii
r.bQk._R
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 Chapter 2 - The Austrian Attack: 5...c5

When Yasser Seirawan introduced the fantastic

move 8...fxe6 in the 1980s (even if 8...Ãxb5!?
9.exf7+ ®f8! is also interesting for Black),
which earned him a quick draw with Gyula Sax
and a prize for the best novelty of that year, the
variation beginning with 5...c5 became fashion-
able. Throughout history (and I am writing in
2012), besides a few forced lines with a maxi-
mum level of complexity, White has also devel-
oped some intermediate plans on moves 7 and 8
to simplify the line: 7/8.Ãxd7, 7.h3, or 8.Àg5.
In our main game, super grandmaster Alexan-
A Pirc hero: legendary American
der Grischuk improved the main line by ex- grandmaster Yasser Seirawan.
changing the queens:

Ts._M_.t
jJ_.j._J
._.jN_J_
dNj._._.
._.l.iS_
_._._._.
IiIq._Ii
r.b.k._R
12...©xd2!, and after that he just played the endgame as a positional masterpiece.
See several amazing posts on the Internet by the winner.
KEEP IN MIND: In this variation, exchanging the queens is a basic necessity
B for Black!

í Sergey Karjakin because the right defence is almost

n Alexander Grischuk identical:
Moscow ch-RUS 2011 (4)
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Àf6 3.Àc3 g6 4.f4 TsLdM_.t
Ãg7 5.Àf3 c5!? jJ_.jJlJ
Recently, in two games against Karjakin, ._.j.sJ_
Ivanchuk castled on both occasions (see
_Bj._._.
Part 2, Austrian Attack 5...0-0), while
the text is the second main move.
._.iIi._
6.Ãb5+ _.n._N_.
This move reminds me of Taimanov’s IiI_._Ii
check in the Four Pawns Benoni! Also, r.bQk._R

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6...Ãd7! namic, but forced play follows: 17.Ãf4

6...Àfd7?! is too passive: 7.dxc5! dxc5 ©d4+ 18.©xd4 Ãxd4+ 19.®g3 e5
8.e5Ç – Black gets a bad pawn structure. 20.Õhe1 Ãe6! 21.Õxe5 Ãxe5 22.Ãxe5
Ãxd5 23.Ãxb8 Ãxc6 24.Õd1 ®e7ì.
TRICK: 6...Àbd7? allows
EWhite to exploit the big hole 7.e5!
The planned attack begins.
on e6: 7.e5 Àg4 8.e6! fxe6
7.Ãxd7+ is a rather harmless option
9.Àg5Ê 0-0í 10.Àxe6 ©a5
here, since Black gets excellent play after
11.Àxg7 Àdf6 12.h3 Àh6
either of two equivalent answers:
13.dxc5!å;
A) 7...Àfxd7. This solid recapture is
the most commonly played move,
GWEAPON: However, 6...Àc6!?,
mostly in order to avoid complications
an idea introduced in 1980 by
with e4-e5. 8.d5 (if 8.Ãe3 0-0 9.©d2
the young Englishman Peter
Àc6 10.0-0-0 ©a5ÿ).
Wells (now a grandmaster), is a
provocative defence, especially
suited to players who enjoy an Ts.dM_.t
extremely sharp struggle: jJ_SjJlJ
._.j._J_
T_LdM_.t _.jI_._.
jJ_.jJlJ ._._Ii._
._Sj.sJ_ _.n._N_.
_Bj._._. IiI_._Ii
._.iIi._ r.bQk._R
_.n._N_. analysis diagram

IiI_._Ii As a general rule, after exchanging the

bishops (f1xc8) and advancing his
r.bQk._R
d-pawn, White will not get much out of
analysis diagram
this position.
A) 7.dxc5 is not strong enough: 8...b5!? is a typical Benoni gambit, but
7...©a5 (7...0-0!? 8.0-0 Ãe6¤) 8.Ãd2 not the only option here.
0-0¤, as occurred in Motwani-McNab,
GWEAPON: I would recom-
London 1989, and, more recently, in
mend the natural plan: 8...0-0
Alsina Leal-Peralta, Catalunya tt 2012;
9.0-0 Àa6 10.©e2 ©b6!
B) 7.d5!? a6 8.Ãa4 (8.Ãe2!? is the
(better than 10...Àc7 11.a4!)
solid Benoni alternative) 8...b5 9.dxc6
11.®h1 Àc7ÿ with the idea
and now 9...©c7!? (9...©b6!? is similar;
to exchange the queens after
9...bxa4!? is also unclear: 10.e5 Àg4
...©a6, Zambrana-Morovic
11.0-0 0-0 12.h3 Àh6 13.Àd5 Ãe6
Fernandez, Asuncion 2010.
14.c7 ©d7º) 10.e5! (10.Ãb3 c4º)
10...dxe5 11.fxe5 Àg4 12.©d5 bxa4 9.Àxb5!? (9.©e2 b4 10.Àd1 ©b6 11.0-0
13.©xc5 Àxe5 14.Àd5 Àxf3+ 15.gxf3 ©a6! 12.©e1 Àb6 13.Àf2 (13.Àe3
©e5+ 16.®f2 Õb8! threatening À8d7ÿ Livshits-Grischuk, Rishon Le Ziyon
17...Õb5. The position remains quite dy- blitz 2006) 13...À8d7 14.a3, Shirov-

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Chapter 5
The Dynamic Bishop Attack 4.Ãg5
Pirc: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Àf6 3.Àc3 g6 4.Ãg5 Modern: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Ãg7 3.Àc3 d6 4.Ãg5

TsLdMl.t TsLdM_St
jJj.jJ_J jJj.jJlJ
._.j.sJ_ ._.j._J_
_._._.b. _._._.b.
._.iI_._ ._.iI_._
_.n._._. _.n._._.
IiI_.iIi IiI_.iIi
r._QkBnR r._QkBnR
The main characteristic of this set-up, which can be observed from the first moves, is
that White initiates a sharp battle for the central initiative.
* Thanks to the bishop on g5, the pawn advance e4-e5 will always be most effective.
* One of the advantages of Ãg5 is the possibility of quick queenside castling.

Directions
Game 22 provides an insight into the key positions of 4.Ãg5: 4...Ãg7 (4...h6
5.Ãxf6!?) 5.©d2 (also, 5.©e2!? and the tricky 5.e5) 5...h6 6.Ãh4 0-0 (6...g5) 6.f4.
This game also includes the Modern order as a weapon against 4.Ãg5.
Games 23-26 continue the discussion on the sharpest variation: 5.f4!?

HGame 22 – Key Positions and Puzzle: 4.Ãg5

Our main game was played by two experts on both sides. Black won this short theo-
retical duel easily. On move 18 he was already close to hauling in the deserved full
point.

í Mikhail Kobalia
n Gennady Kuzmin TsLdM_St
Moscow 2002 (4) jJj.jJlJ
1.e4 d6 ._.j._J_
GWEAPON: Keep in mind that
_._._.b.
the Modern Defence move or- ._.iI_._
der is far more flexible against _.n._._.
attacks with Ãg5, for example: IiI_.iIi
1...g6!? 2.d4 Ãg7 3.Àc3 d6 r._QkBnR
4.Ãg5 analysis diagram

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7.f5! – this line is important in Game

4...h6!? (4...a6!?; or 4...c6!?
23) 7.exf5 (7.e5!?) 7...Ãxf5 8.Ãd3Ç.
5.©d2 b5 6.a3 Àd7 7.f4 Àb6
5.©d2
8.b3 ©c7 9.Àf3 a6 10.Õc1?!
The most popular move (1995 games =
c5!ÿ Ortega Hermida-Perez
62,4%). White prevents 5...c5 (after
Candelario, San Agustin 2012)
6.dxc5 ©a5 doesn’t pin the Àc3) and pre-
5.Ãh4 (5.Ãe3 makes little sense
pares queenside castling. However, in view
in the light of what we have seen
of Black’s simple answer, this set-up is less
in Chapter 4) 5...Àc6!? (5...a6
logical here than Ãe3/©d2 in Chapter 4.
6.f4 g5!?N is an unexplored gam-
bit idea) 6.d5 Àd4 (6...Àb8!? G WEAPON: With 5.©e2!?
7.©d2 c6ÿ) 7.©d2 c5 8.Àd1!? White can follow an as yet un-
©d7!?N (White was very solid explored, strategically aggres-
after 8...Ãd7 9.c3 Àb5 10.f4Ç in sive plan (65 games = 69,2%).
Vallejo Pons-Korobov, Aix-les-
Bains Ech 2011) and now: TsLdM_.t
TRICK: 9.c3? ©g4! jJj.jJlJ
E ._.j.sJ_
_._._.b.
9.Àe3 g5 10.Ãg3 f5ÿ. and the position
is already attractive for Black.
._.iI_._
2.d4 Àf6 3.Àc3 g6 4.Ãg5!? _.n._._.
This sharp bishop sortie is the first key IiI_QiIi
idea of this chapter. r._.kBnR
4...Ãg7 analysis diagram

GWEAPON: After 4...h6 White 5...h6 6.Ãxf6!? (the same idea is also
can play the strategic exchange valid in Game 24) 6...Ãxf6 7.e5! Ãg7
5.Ãxf6!? (5.Ãh4 is the com- 8.0-0-0 0-0 9.f4 with attacking possibili-
mon continuation) 5...exf6. ties in the centre and on the kingside, Vega
Gutierrez-Reizniece, Aviles Ech-jr 2000.
TsLdMl.t
jJj._J_. PUZZLE: 5.e5 is a known tricky
Hline
._.j.jJj (1013 games = 61,6%).
_._._._.
._.iI_._ TsLdM_.t
_.n._._. jJj.jJlJ
IiI_.iIi ._.j.sJ_
r._QkBnR _._.i.b.
analysis diagram
._.i._._
In this typical ‘Trompowsky’ position _.n._._.
(with doubled black f-pawns) White IiI_.iIi
maintains slight but quite annoying r._QkBnR
pressure: 6.f4 (6.Ãd3!?) 6...f5 (6...Ãg7 analysis diagram

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The Classical 4.Àf3
‘Piece pressure against White’s centre has always been considered one of Black’s
most reliable methods of play in the classical Pirc.’ – Marin.

Pirc: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Àf6 3.Àc3 g6 4.Àf3 Modern: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Ãg7 3.Àc3 c6!?
Ãg7 5.Ãe2 0-0 6.0-0 4.Àf3 (Game 33)

TsLd.tM_ TsLdM_St
jJj.jJlJ jJ_JjJlJ
._.j.sJ_ ._J_._J_
_._._._. _._._._.
._.iI_._ ._.iI_._
_.n._N_. _.n._N_.
IiI_BiIi IiI_.iIi
r.bQ_Rk. r.bQkB_R

The developing move Àf3 is so natural and frequent that its motifs require no expla-
nation. And we have already seen it in many lines of the 150 Attack (Chapter 4,
Games 15 and 17).
In order to enrich the book (and your repertoire), this chapter will offer different
ideas for Black to face Àf3, mainly from my own practical and analytical experience.
This has at least one good feature: the offered lines led to memorable successes
and opening discoveries by the author. So, dear reader, they might offer something
for you as well!

Directions
Game 31 – Chigorin’s provocative knight retreat 6...Àc6 7.d5 Àb8.
Game 32 – The popular plan 6...Ãg4, followed by ...Àc6 and ...e7-e5.
Game 33 – The ‘universal Pirc set-up’ with an early ...c7-c6; here with the Modern
order.
Game 34 – The unusual line 6...c5 7.d5, which transposes to another popular
opening, named the Schmid Benoni (A43).

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Game 31 – Chigorin’s Knight Retreat 6...Àc6 7.d5 Àb8

T_Ld.tM_
jJj.jJlJ
._Sj.sJ_
_._._._.
._.iI_._
_.n._N_.
IiI_BiIi
r.bQ_Rk.
A Bit of History
We all know the famous Chigorin Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Àc6!. However, another
provoking idea with 6...Àc6!? in the Pirc Defence was also first played by the same
Russian grandmaster Mikhail Chigorin. In our days, nobody knows if this was a co-
incidence or causality.
Anyway, although I didn’t know much about that story, an interesting set-up came
to my mind in 1990, before a game against a super-solid grandmaster.

í Valery Loginov
n Viktor Moskalenko TsLd.tM_
Balassagyarmat 1990 (6) jJj.jJlJ
1.Àf3
My opponent’s main choice on the first
._.j.sJ_
move. But after _._I_._.
1...g6!? ._._I_._
I was quite happy when the response _.n._N_.
2.e4 IiI_BiIi
appeared on the board. r.bQ_Rk.
2...Ãg7 3.d4 d6 4.Ãe2 Àf6 5.Àc3
0-0 6. 0-0 Àc6!? The first key position. I was going to
A provocative move, played originally by continue in King’s Indian style with
the famous Russian grandmaster ...e7-e5.
Mikhail Chigorin! – though he got it on 8.Ãg5
the board via the move order 5...Àc6 The stem game of this line shows
6.0-0 0-0. Chigorin’s plan: 8.Àe1?! c6!? (the main
7.d5 alter native to ...e7-e5) 9.f4 Àbd7
Otherwise Black will push ...e7-e5: 7.h3 10.Àd3 cxd5 11.exd5 Àb6â. This was
e5; 7.Ãe3 e5. played more than a hundred years ago,
7...Àb8! in Leonhardt-Chigorin, Karlsbad 1907.

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©b4ÿ etc., Diogo-Vassallo Barroche,

Matosinhos 2012.
8...h6
GWEAPON: Again, 8...c6!? (in-
stead of ...e7-e5) 9.©d2 (9.h3
Àbd7!? etc., playing like
Chigorin) 9...cxd5 10.exd5
Ãg4º Petrushin-Khalifman,
Podolsk 1992.
9.Ãe3
GWEAPON: A recent example
saw 9.Ãf4 e5!? 10.dxe6 Ãxe6
11.©d2 ®h7 (11...g5!?
Russian grandmaster Mikhail 12.Ãe3 Àg4 13.Ãd4 Àe5=)
Chigorin (1850-1908). His ul-
12.Àd4 Ãd7 13.Õad1 Õe8
tra-provocative move ...Àc6!? re-
turns in the Pirc Defence!
14.f3 Àc6 15.Àxc6 bxc6
16.Ãc4 Ãe6 17.Ãxe6 Õxe6=
Sipila-Ehlvest, Riga 2012.
GWEAPON: For instance, 8.Ãe3
9...e5!?
e5!? (for 8...Ãg4 see Game 32;
Alternatively, 9...c6 is still possible:
thanks to Chigorin, the main
10.©d2 ®h7 11.h3!? Àbd7 etc.
move here is 8...c6!? 9.©d2
Stevic-Smirin, Sibenik 2005.
Ãg4!? 10.Õfe1 Àbd7 11.Õad1
10.dxe6
cxd5 12.exd5 Àb6 13.Ãd4
Otherwise we will have a King’s Indian
Õc8ÿ, T. Hansen-Gelashvili,
without c2-c4.
Khanty-Mansiysk ol 2010)
10...Ãxe6 11.Àd4 Ãd7
9.dxe6 Ãxe6 10.Àd4 Ãd7.

Ts.d.tM_ Ts.d.tM_
jJjL_JlJ jJjL_Jl.
._.j.sJ_ ._.j.sJj
_._._._. _._._._.
._.nI_._ ._.nI_._
_.n.b._. _.n.b._.
IiI_BiIi IiI_BiIi
r._Q_Rk. r._Q_Rk.
analysis diagram
Finally I get my desired opening posi-
This position is similar to the main tion: Black again has a Philidor struc-
game, where ...h7-h6 was included. ture, which we have already seen in the
11.f3 Àc6 12.Àxc6 bxc6!? 13.©d2 previous chapter against White’s
Õe8 14.Õfe1 ©b8 15.b3 Ãe6 16.Õad1 fianchetto (Games 28 and 29).

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