While chess strategy is still undergoing a bit of a revolution (due to the long term effects of computers, and the shorter term effect of Machine Learning Algorithms) there are still truths that remain unchanged. No matter how much risk taking players think they can get away with, exposing your king is still asking for trouble. Wei Yi used this to his advantage, after David Navara decided that castling was the correct strategy after pushing his kingisde pawns up the board (Narrators voice: "No it wasn't")
PICF 2025 - Masters Prague, Czech Republic (4.3), 01.03.2025
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I think in Italian the g5 counter to bg5 should have nh7 and generally better preparation before the caveman h5. I doubt even an engine could defend the position after 20 bxc2.
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