by Aviv Friedman

Ponomariov - Anand:

Ponomariov - Anand:   Once again, Pono did not shy away from facing the Marshall Attack of the Ruy. The spirit of youth, or the will to prove to the rest that he is never scared? Either way, Vishy took no more than 5 minutes for the whole game! The players followed the interesting game Smirin - Grischuk 2001 (a must-see game). Instead of that game's 17.Re6?? that loses, Pono played the better 17.Bxd5+ and then 18.Re6, but after 18…f4! Black draws. This is a fun game to go over with an analysis engine, since these are way off the correct assessment due to the combination of the unbalanced material, and the limited horizon that doesn't appreciate black's play and initiative. Only when left to churn some, do they get closer to the truth. The burden is still on white to find something in this specific line to make it playable again at the high levels.

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