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Monday, October 17, 2016

So, Wesley (2701) vs Mikhalevski, Victor (2551): D90 Gruenfeld Defense: Flohr Variation

Wesley So vs. Victor Mikhalevski
(USA, 2701) 1 - 0 (Israel, 2551)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Calgary International Chess, 2013.05.15, Flohr Variation, Grunfeld (D90)

Black resigned • White is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Flohr Variation, Grunfeld (ECO: D90), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qa4+. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Victor Mikhalevski played the D90 opening very rarely.

Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 27 with 13 pieces left on the board).

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