Black's major pieces fly around under bishops threats: IM Usmanov - GM Shirov

Mikhail Tal Rapid, Riga, 2019
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GM Usmanov, Vasily - GM Shirov, Alexei

Tal Memorial Rapid 2019 round 03

1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. d4 e6 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. b3 O-O 8. Be2 b6 9. O-O Bb7 10. Bb2 Qe7 11. Rfe1 Rad8 12. g3 Rfe8 13. Bf1 dxc4 14. bxc4 c5 15. Bg2 cxd4 16. exd4 Rc8 17. Qb3 Nb8 18. Nb5 Bb4 19. Nxa7 Bxe1 20. Rxe1 Rcd8 21. Ba3 Qc7 22. Nb5 Qc6 23. Nh4 Qd7 24. Bxb7 Qxb7 25. Nd6 Rxd6 26. Bxd6 Nc6 27. Be5 Nd7 28. Qf3 Qa8 29. Ng2 f6 30. Bf4 Nxd4 31. Qxa8 Rxa8 32. Rd1 Nf3+ 33. Kh1 Rxa2 34. Rxd7 Ra1+ 35. Ne1 Nxe1 36. Be3 g5 37. Bd4 Rd1 38. Rd8+ Kf7 39. Bxb6 Rb1 40. Rd7+ Kg6 41. Rd6 Nf3+ 42. Kg2 g4 0-1

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.

1.d4

The queen's pawn opening - 1.d4 - puts a pawn in the center, controlling the important e5-square, and opens the line for the Bc1. Compared to 1.e4, the queen's pawn opening is more suited towards long-term pressure and slower, more positional methods; although of course a sharp attack is also possible.

Pros:

Gains space in the center with a pawn which cannot easily be challenged
More long-term pressure
Slower, more strategic buildup than 1.e4

Cons:

Less chances of a direct attack
Slower kingside development

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Tournament organized with support of Coca-Cola company, Rietumu Bank, Tolmets, Latvijas Balzams.