Gashimov Memorial and US Championship

All draws doesn't mean you cannot learn from them.

I analyse the very instructive "boring" theoretical draw between Mamedyarov and Carlsen and show how deeply psychological Carlsen's opening preparation is.

I also discuss Nakamura's lack of progress in the on-going US Championship and argue that it is his loss of ambition the main culprit for his recent slump.

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