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Game Of the Week: GM Jobava vs. GM Nepomniachtchi

Game Of the Week: GM Jobava vs. GM Nepomniachtchi

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GM Jobava vs. GM Nepomniachtchi

Opening: B22: Sicilian Alapin

Player(s): Jobava, Nepomniachtchi

Three-time U.S. Champion GM Joel Benjamin brings you a new show every Friday at 15:00 Server Time. Joel is regarded by many as one of the best commentators and analysts' we have in the game today -- so if you want to get ahead of the game, get ready to tune-in!

In the last show, we saw Baadur Jobava go down in flames in one of his patented unusual openings. But in the very next round at the ACP Golden Classic, he showed the positive side of his quirky opening repertoire against Nepomniachtchi.

Massing his pieces in the center worked well to prepare Jobava for the eventual assault, which overwhelmed Nepom in an artistic if not complicated manner. So let's all drink in a more satisfying cup of Jo...bava.

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