Karpov Grinds Kramnik With Impeccable Technique (Karpov’s Best Games- Vol 3)

♕ 10 GM SECRETS: ♕ FULL VIDEO: ♕ ARTICLE ►: ♕ ♕ Karpov opens with 1. d4 and Kramnik responds with the Stoltz Variation of the Semi-Slav Defense in the Queen’s Gambit Declined, rapidly introducing complications by opening the center with 8. ...e5. Although 14. Bh7 may look weird, it has the very good point of pushing black’s king away from the center which could become very relevant in a future endgame. Although many players would have simply agreed to a draw, Karpov understands his slight advantage and proceeds to inflict permanent damage on Kramnik’s pawn structure with 21. Bxf6. Karpov’s ensuing technique is absolutely brilliant, patiently massaging black’s pawn weaknesses until he senses the critical moment to sacrifice his queenside