Robert Ris: "I have a look at a 21-move miniature Esipenko-Livaic from the Austrian Championships. Against the Philidor opening White opted for the move 5.Bd3, which is much less common than the main lines with 5.Bc4.
Nevertheless, there were some hidden ideas to which Black failed to respond adequately. It was remarkable how quickly Black's position collapsed!"
Exercise: White to play!
A. Esipenko - L. Livaic, Austrian Team Championships 2025
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