Plan 4

The following game between V. Topalov and V. Anand was selected as the best theoretical novelty from Chess Informant #110 (the shown position occurred sometime after Anand's novelty).  See if you can discover the imbalances in this position and see how Anand capitalized on these imbalances.

Note:  press the e7 square if you'd like to reverse the board, putting black on the bottom.

After voting for the imabalances present in this position, and selecting the move you think Seirawan made, you can see the result (GM Seirawan's actual move) here:  Plan 4 Results

Plan 4 Candidate Moves
Consider the imbalances present in this position. Then, make a plan to: (1) Take advantage of the features present in the position, (2) Create new imbalances that favor Black, or (3) Counter existing imbalances that favor White. Finally, select one of these moves to carry out your plan:
 
 
 
 
Total votes: 37

Plan 4: Material

Black - 0%
Neither - 100%
White - 0%

Total votes: 1

Plan 4: Minor Pieces

Black - 0%
Neither - 100%
White - 0%

Total votes: 1

Plan 4: Development

Black - 14.3%
Neither - 42.9%
White - 42.9%

Total votes: 7

Plan 4: Space

Black - 0%
Neither - 0%
White - 100%

Total votes: 2

Plan 4: Pawn Structure

Black - 50%
Neither - 0%
White - 50%

Total votes: 2

Plan 4: Files & Diagonals

Black - 0%
Neither - 0%
White - 100%

Total votes: 1

Plan 4: Key Squares

Black - 0%
Neither - 100%
White - 0%

Total votes: 1

Plan 4: Initiative

Black - 0%
Neither - 100%
White - 0%

Total votes: 1
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