Benoni Defense "The Walk" variation

dat centipawn loss....

hahahaha ;D

Yes Sollerman, and I believe he received some extensive analysis by none other than opening eccentric Speelman. The way this played out, I was thinking I had something forced somewhere, but alas, Zug is a NM and he made some key positional sacrifices that I just couldn't calculate through correctly.

I find it very refreshing that you went for the energetic 21... Rg7+, which to my knowledge hasn't been played at top level since Korchnoi got crushed by Karpov in their match in Baguio 1978. Maybe this confused your illustruous opponent who no doubt expected the stereotyped "tried and tested" Ne5+.

@Sollerman: so you mean this game is theory up until move 20?

I feel like I have been playing a different game these past few years...

good game, but this one has 900 centipawn lost by each side :D
http://ru.lichess.org/dFtT5QkH/black#51

Yes Elwood, Sollerman is familiar with Romanishin and Speelman's in depth analysis of the The Walk variation. The intricacies are very subtle and difficult to identify, but yes, theory through about move 18.

Thanks. I find it quite amazing, really, but I'm glad to see something as bonkers as this for a change, if it really is sound.

But what about Stockfish's suggestion then, 10.Qe8 ?