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We have another anticipated match between two of the top GMs in the world: GM Alireza Firouzja, rated 2786, and GM Wesley So, rated 2765.
The opening of this game is the Grünfeld Defense, with a Modern Exchange Variation. The moves have unfolded as follows: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Nf3 c5 8. Rb1 O-O 9. Be2 cxd4 10. cxd4 Qa5+ 11. Bd2 Qxa2 12. O-O Bg4 13. Be3 Nc6 14. Rxb7 Rab8 15. Rc7 Rfc8 16. Rxc8+ Rxc8 17. h3.
This position has been seen in 4 games in the database, with a win rate of 25% for white, 50% for black, and a draw rate of 25%. For black's 17th move, the two main options seen in previous games are 17...Bd7 and 17...Bxf3.
It's a draw!
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