Najdrof Against Keres Attack. Abdusattorov VS Sarana - Tata steel R10

The Keres Attack is a sharp and ambitious opening system for White, named after the legendary Estonian grandmaster Paul Keres. It is characterized by an early g4 push, aiming to disrupt Black's position and launch a fierce kingside attack.

It is an intersting game from GM Sarana Alexy VS GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov who was abled to escape with his Brave balanced active play.

Statistics

1- Open scilian Najdrof

White Different plans

Najdrof-Schivenegien Setup with e6: A Flexible Pawn Structure

Keres attack

A good version of Najdrof - Black slightly better according to the engine

Note the key squares

Black challenging the g5 pawn he try to get the dangerous open H- file !!

A Brave desicion by white "short side castle " Note : a7-g1 diagnoal for black in combined with potential open H- file

What to play here !!

Exchange one Rook

Time to examine weak dark squares and active the dark color bishop

white challenging the monster Knight at C4 ,

A Clear thread on the diagnal

e5 break

Swinge the queen out of the potential pin

A complex calcution

Intersting maneveur with dark square bishop
Black already a clear advantage +2 according to the engine !!

A very logic natural looking move was a blunder , the best was Bh4 chllanging the dark sqaure bishop and the important defender of his king !!

white escape with a tempo !!

Rh6 an intersting move defending the king through the sixth rank !

where to go with your king , what will be your choice !!

unforutanely Kf8 was played and it was a bigh mistake !!

A king as a strong piece

A few moves later, Black resigned.
Unfortunately, Black demonstrated a strong game, but White managed to escape thanks to their cool nerves, exceptional skill, and tremendous piece activity.

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