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Yes, but I still don't see the point of the 4.h3 novelty, which wastes a move. Ding lost that game badly.
by Bostonian 4y ago
Yes, but I still don't see the point of the 4.h3 novelty, which wastes a move. Ding lost that game badly.
- mtlmtlmtlmtl 4y agoWeirdly enough, the opening actually turned out okay for Ding there, but instead of plcing Nxc5 with a stable advantage he went for the double edged Nxf6 and he played poorly in that game. Ding had a really bad start though, he really wasn't himself, especially in the first two games. Not sitting at the board much which is very unlike him. I think if Nepo had played something more challenging in game 1 than the exhange variation he would've probably won the game and possibly been able to kill Ding off while he was still settling into the match.