The score is 5.5 to 3.5 in favour of Vela.
The players decide to repeat the opening of Game 8 until Jose adopts a different strategy by playing 9. Qd3 opposed to 9. Nd2. Play goes back into the channels of the King's Indian Defence, Fianchetto variation once again. However, it appears Vela has done a little homework and plays more like a King's Indian Defence practioneer, at least up until a certain point.
Vela is playing the Panno Variation that begins with 6. Nc6 and it is a good, safe line. However, the variation that I advocate is the Gallager Varation, beginning with 6...Nbd7. It leads to rich, exciting play, but not without risk.
If you are interested in learning more about this variation then go here:
http://www.kenilworthchessclub.org/games/java/2010/carrelli-goeller.htm
However, Vela's inexperience with this line costs him a point in game 8 and a point in this game. Once again Vela allows his dark-squares on the kingside to become weakened after his trades off the only defender of his king--the dark square bishop. This time retribution was swift and decisive, with Jose finishing the game in brilliant style.
Jose is now back in the match. The score is 5.5 to 4.5 in favour of Vela. One has to wonder if this would had been possible if Vela had done a little more preparation on the King's Indian Defence, Fianchetto Variation. I'm certain he'll have this gap covered by next year's match.
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