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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Meskovs, Nikita (2476) vs So, Wesley (2782): D91 Gruenfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Petrosian System

Nikita Meskovs vs. Wesley So
(Latvia, 2476) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 27th Summer Universiade, 2013.07.09, Petrosian System, Grunfeld (D91)

White resigned • Black is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Petrosian System, Grunfeld (ECO: D91), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bg5. This opening was very rarely played by Nikita Meskovs. Also Wesley So played the D91 opening very rarely.

Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 10 pieces left.

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