Rodshtein, Maxim (2609) vs So, Wesley (2674): D86 Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation

Maxim Rodshtein vs. Wesley So
(Israel, 2609) 0 - 1 (USA, 2674)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: YGM, 2010.07.21, Classical Main Line, Grunfeld (D86)

White resigned • Black is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Classical Main Line, Grunfeld (ECO: D86), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4. This opening was very rarely played by Maxim Rodshtein with white, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 10% of his games). The opening D86 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.

Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 44 with 16 pieces left on the board).