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 ...