Catalan Weapon ,Giri : Systematic Approach ! A stragic Review Tata Steel R9

Using Catalan : Giri: I am still here

Game Statistics

Giri today demonstrated a systematic approach in his game against the strong Pragnananda. He patiently built his position, maintained the advantage, and gradually converted it into a full point.

Anish kicked off his game with 1.d4, while Prag went for a solid setup with 1...d5, 2...e6, and 3...Nf6, similar to how his teammate Gukesh usually handles 1.d4 games.
Anish went for the Fianchetto system, The Catalan. "Sorry Prag, I need the point, I'm still in this here !!

Prag went for Nimzo-Indian to induce dark square Bishop or the Knight to the d2 sqaure supporting the Bishop at b4 with a5 pawn

7- Qc1 by Giri , The most common move is Qc2

Prag : Build up his Triangel he trying to be more flexible with his pawn structure

12: Qc2 getting back to the very important sqaure for his queen , White extremly active !!

A Shy attempt from Black to challenge The dark square bishop , the knight become an awkaward piece !!

Black challenging the queen side pawn strcuture !! but Giri : Not today !!

White gaining more space and the Advantage !! Nothe the lonely poor Knight at h5 ??

While the pawn structure is currently fixed, Giri is starting to maneuver his knight!! Nf3-Ne1-Nd3 - Nb4 asking Prag. about his weakness !!

Nd5 sacrifice on the air

here we go , I need to go home !!

AS Simple as it is !!

what piece u will choose to capture . the bishop or the knight !!

of course the bishop , i dont like opposite color bishop endgame !!

let us trade your queen and play according the 2 weakness principle !!

Note : the white solid pawn srtucture against the loose black pawn strcture !!

Note : the poor black pieces activity versus the white pieces activity !!

GIiri : time to go home i am already late

My bishop and my advanced pawn better than your doubled rooks !!

Thanks for the easy game : Thanks for the point !!
Giri : I am coming back !!

Game link :

https://lichess.org/study/C6ltJCcx/UE0XVh0x

Aditional Resources :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EInrxD4xTNo

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