Chess with Sam Collins

Shen Yang vs Aleksandra Goryachkina

Batumi Olympiad (Women), 2018

China won the Women’s Olympiad ahead of Russia, drawing their final round match despite losing this game, which was voted the best of the tournament.

1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.e3 Bf5 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nh4 Bg6 7.Nxg6 hxg6

White places her hopes in her bishop pair, while Black relies on a solid position with no weaknesses and comfortable development.

8.Rb1 Qc7 9.g3 Nbd7 ...