TOURNAMENT ANALYSISThe Slow Italian at the Top Level
Elite players keep returning to the quietest lines of the Italian. Here is what they are actually playing for.
Chess Mate Studio · Advanced
Dos Hermanas · 1999
Attacking chess, principled
JUDIT POLGÁR — VISWANATHAN ANAND · 1–0
Polgár's development was ordinary until move fifteen, and then every ordinary piece had a job in the attack.
The moment
Every developed piece points at f7 at the same time.
THE POSITION
ABCDEFGH
Move the pieces freely — this board is yours to explore the position with.
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Where this game leads.
C50–C54Italian Game
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
Fast, honest development aimed straight at Black's weakest square, f7.
HUNGARYJudit Polgár
1976– · Attacking precision
The strongest female player in history, and a model of aggressive, principled attacking chess.