Featured is the dynamic chess game between Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa from Round 3 of the 2024 FIDE Candidates. Praggnanandhaa unleashes an atypical variation of the Ruy Lopez at the highest level, playing the Delayed Schliemann Defense. Praggnanandhaa allows Gujrathi to establish a white pawn on e5, a favorite post for a white pawn in the eyes of Alpha Zero. The play of Praggnanandhaa out of the opening is quick to not only hunt Gujrathi’s light-squared bishop, but also to challenge the ever-menacing Alpha Zero Pawn.
Vidit Gujrathi vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2024 FIDE Candidates
Question 1 of 3: How should black react to 11. exd6?
https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/5M6bBBMT#21
Question 2 of 3: What is white's best continuation after 13...Qxg2?
https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/HBGu8wqP#26
Question 3 of 3: What is white's best move?
https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/mXdIUvw8#38
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