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Anna Muzychuk vs Nana Dzagnidze, FIDE Women’s Candidates, Kazan, Russia, 2019

Anna Muzychuk vs Nana Dzagnidze

FIDE Women’s Candidates, Kazan, Russia, 2019

The FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament takes place in Kazan this month. The winner will challenge Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Championship.

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6

This system was always popular, but has become very fashionable since Magnus Carlsen relied on it in his World Championship match last year, and during his very successful run in 2019.

4.0–0 Bg7 5.c3 ...