Chess with Sam Collins

Alexandr Fier vs Luismar Jorge Brito

Brazilian Championship, 2018

GM Alexandr Fier won the Brazilian Championship for the second time, having secured his first title 13 years ago as a 16-year-old.

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 h6 8.Bh4 Qb6 9.Qd2

White can maintain material equality with 9.Nb3, and Black can also avoid huge complications by playing 9...Nc6. Instead, both players go for the Poisoned Pawn ...