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The highest ranked chess player at Reykjavik, Alexey Dreev, was a student of Dvoretsky's. He obtained the GM title in 1990 and now sports a near 2700 rating. He's clearly in good form as the game of the day clearly shows. We may be in for some wonderful chess in this event if the first two rounds are any indication. Here's the game. Unlike many, you will be able to enjoy this game even if you you zip through it. Focus please on Dreev's thematic use of the d5-square. His technique is very instructive!


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