Must See! Grischuk Uses Alekhine’s Block To Beat Vitiugov

In this video I am analyzing a brilliant attacking game played by Russian GM Alexander Grischuk vs his compatriot GM Nikita Vitiugov. In Queen’s gambit declined, Grischuk chooses a sharp line and sacrifices a pawn, which allows him to take a lead in development! The line turns out the be very tricky, requiring a precise play by Black! Soon Vitiugov fails to play accurately, chooses a very natural move (castling king-side) but that turns out to be a fatal mistake! By using “Alekhine’s Block” tactic, Grischuk sacrifices his bishop, demoralizes Black’s king-side and his attack turns out to be irresistible! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
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Alexander Grischuk (2766) vs Nikita Vitiugov (2727)
Riga Grand Prix 2019 round 03-tiebreaks
D37 Queen’s Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. d4 Nbd7 5. Bf4 dxc4 6. e3 Nb6 7. Bxc4 Nxc4 8. Qa4+ c6 9. Qxc4 Nd5 10. Bg3 Qb6 11. Qe2 Bb4 12. O-O Nxc3 13. bxc3 Bxc3 14. Rab1 Qd8 15. Rb3 Ba5 16. e4 Bc7 17. Bh4 Qd7 18. Rd1 O-O 19. Ne5 Qe8 20. Bf6 Bd8 21. Bxg7 Kxg7 22. Rg3+ Kh8 23. Qh5
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