Chess with Sam Collins

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Magnus Carlsen

Biel GM 2018

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is ranked third in the world, and has produced some of the best and most imaginative chess of the top players over the past year. He won the Biel GM tournament ahead of World Champion Magnus Carlsen with his trademark aggressive style.

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7

Peter Svidler used the more solid 3 . . . c6 and 4 . . ...