ENDLESS Attacking Combinations by Mr. Catalan | Vladimr Kramnik V Alexander Morozevich 2007

Today's game is an example of how knowing your opening deeply can lead to endless attacking combinations as Mr. Catalan himself Vladimir Kramnik showpieces the advantage of the strong light squared bishop in the Catalan opening and why he is considered to be a leading expert in this opening in this 2007 game against Alexander Morozevich. #chess #chesspunks #gamereview #attackingchess #chesscom #chesstactics #chesspuzzle #kramnik #morozevich #catalanopening 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.d4 dxc4 5.Bg2 a6 6.Ne5 Bb4+ 7.Nc3 Nd5 8.O-O O-O 9.Qc2 b5 10.Nxd5 exd5 11.b3 c6 12.e4 f6 13.exd5 fxe5 14.bxc4 exd4 15.dxc6 Be6 16.cxb5 d3 17.c7 Qd4 18.Qa4 Nd7 19.Be3 Qd6 20.Bxa8 Rxa8 21.Bf4 Qf8 22.b6 Ne5 23.Bxe5 Qf3 24.Qd1 Qe4 25.b7 Rf8 26.c8=Q Bd5 27.f3 1-0