When Alexander McDonnell and Louis de LaBourdonnais played their 1834 match, they played 85 games. Will we ever get to see today's masters play anything even slightly resembling a 'real' match?
Attacking your opponent�s weaknesses is usually a good plan. But when those weaknesses belong to an attacker such as Shabalov and are on the queenside while your kingside is vulnerable, well, hold on to your backside.
