Vladimir Kramnik has a 'Federer' like record at the Dortmund Chess Classic (10 wins). So when he comes unstuck it is usually big news. And it doesn't get any bigger than losing in round 1, against the Caro-Kan of all openings. Playing Vladimir Fedoseev, Kramnik at first went into tranquil waters with 3.exd5, before deciding that the uncastled Black king made a juicy target. The only problem was that it just looked scary, and after a few obvious defensive moves Kramnik had nothing to show for a sacrificed bishop.
Kramnik,V (2812) - Fedoseev,Vl3 (2726) [B13]
45th GM 2017 Dortmund GER (1), 15.07.2017
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 Nc6 5. c3 Qc7 6. Na3 a6 7. Nc2 Nf6 8. h3 e6 9. Nf3 b5 10. O-O Bb7 11. Re1 Bd6 12. Bg5 Ne4 13. a4 bxa4 14. c4 Nxg5 15. Nxg5 dxc4 16. Bxc4 Nd8 17. Ne3 Bf4 18. Qh5 Bxe3 19. Rxe3 Qxc4 20. Rxe6+ Kf8 21. Re5 h6 22. Rae1 g6 23. Qh4 Kg7 24. Nxf7 Nxf7 25. Re6 g5 26. Qh5 Rhe8 27. Qg6+ Kf8 28. f3 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1 Rac8 0-1
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