Before the enormous influence of training with very powerful computers substantially changed the way of approaching highly competitive chess, very creative players faced risk with joy. Not only because of its natural tendency, but because sometimes it took years of analysis to know if a sacrifice had been correct or not. Now, any fan who follows a game live from home on the Internet can know in seconds if these immolations are correct from a scientific point of view.
Such reality psychologically influences the attitude of the most risk-addicted players, who become more cautious. But not all, and this video is good proof of that. Daníil Dúbov, now 36th in the world at 28 years old, reaffirms himself as one of the great chess artists of the 21st century with a masterpiece typical of the 19th century.
