White Kramnik, V. Black Leko

This game features the King s Indian Defense, with both sides playing aggressively. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5 8. Be3 Qa5 9. Qd2 Nc6 10. Rc1 cxd4 11. cxd4 Qxd2+ 12. Kxd2 OO 13. d5 Rd8 Black has a strong central pawn structure, while white has more space and a more flexible pawn structure. Both sides have completed development and are ready to start tactical maneuvers. Ke1 Ne5 15. Nxe5 Bxe5 16. f4 Bd6 17. Kf2 e5 This move loosens up the pawn structure and opens up lines for white s pieces. Black may have been better off continuing with more development moves such as Bc5 Bxc5+ 19. Rxc5 exf4 20. Kf3 Bd7 21. Bd3 Rac8 22. Rhc1 g5 23. Rc7 Rxc7 24. Rxc7 Ba4 Black tries to put pressure on white s position, but white is able to defend with accurate moves. Kg4 h6 26. Rxb7 Rd7 27. Rb4 Bd1+ 28. Kf5 Kg7 29. h4 f6 30. hxg5 hxg5 31. e5 fxe5 32. Kxe5 f3 This move may be too aggressive and leaves Black s