Sergey Karjakin vs Vladimir Kramnik,Queen’s Gambit Declined, Exchange Variation, D35
2018 Chess Candidates Tournament, Round 9

Sergey Karjakin has started playing bravely! In today's game he played an attacking masterpiece, going at Kramnik's king from move 9.! It was an Exchange Variation of the QGD by transposition from the English Opening.

He pushed with Harry the h pawn instead of going for slow, precise and passive development. He immediately made Kramnik go on the defensive and it paid off!

2018 Chess Candidates Tournament, Standings after Round 9:

Fabiano Caruana 6/9
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 5.5/9
Alexander Grischuk 5/9
Sergey Karjakin 4.5/9
Ding Liren 4.5/9
Wesley So 3.5/9
Levon Aronian 3.5/9
Vladimir Kramnik 3.5/9

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