Commentary for white move 27: AUDIENCE MEMBER: Stan slav Rickman. From Masterman.

MIKE VALVO: He came in sixth in the individuals. AUDIENCE MEMBER: I was wondering what would happen after Be3 threatening the d4 knight with the breaking up of the pawns. GK MOVE: 27 Nh3.

ROMAN DZINDZIHASHVILI: I think Be3xNd4 would have weakened the dark squares too much. I don't think it was positionally justified.

MAURICE ASHLEY: I should just mention that he has instead played Nf2-h3 -- excuse me, N -- a slow treatment, not even concerned about winning a pawn back immediately, Roman.

ROMAN DZINDZIHASHVILI: I don't think he can win the pawn back immediately. I think he just has compensation.

MAURICE ASHLEY: And why do you say that? What in the position says that he has compensation?

ROMAN DZINDZIHASHVILI: Black bishops. Black bishops. I think this is the one and only problem, but it doubles the number of bishops.

MAURICE ASHLEY: To two bad bishops not doing anything worth a pawn?

ROMAN DZINDZIHASHVILI: White has more outpost in the center.

MAURICE ASHLEY: Is there maybe repositioning the knight on f6 to e5?

ROMAN DZINDZIHASHVILI: Let's see how can it work. Nd7? This may be an idea. I think this is interesting --

MIKE VALVO: We can't go bishop g5 anymore.

MAURICE ASHLEY: After Nd5 certainly attacking the bishop on e7 and it looks as if black can't really move any pieces.

ROMAN DZINDZIHASHVILI: Maybe Nd7 is a little premature. And on the other hand, -- let's try a move like g5.

MIKE VALVO: That's something the computer would definitely consider.

MAURICE ASHLEY: Does that not lose a pawn after pawn takes pawn en passant, maybe?

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