Trademark French defense by Morozevich | Tactics all around the board

Alexander Morozevich with black against compatriot Alexander Motylev. Morozevich employs French defense, which is his trademark opening.
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Motylev, Alexander (2640)
Morozevich, Alexander (2659)
Event: European Blitz 2019
Site: Tallinn EST Date: 12/07/2019
Round: 10.2 Score: 0-1
ECO: C11 French, Steinitz variation
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 a6 7.a3 Qb6 8.Ne2 cxd4 9.Nexd4 Nc6 10.b4 a5 11.b5 Nxd4 12.Nxd4 a4 13.Be3 Nc5 14.Bd3 Qa5+ 15.Kf2 Bd7 16.Rf1 Nxd3+ 17.cxd3 Bc5 18.Qf3 Qb6 19.Ne2 d4 20.Bd2 Bxb5 21.Rfb1 Qa6 22.Ng3 Bxd3 23.Rxb7 O-O 24.Bb4 Rac8 25.Rd1 Bc2 26.Rd2 Bxb4 27.Rxb4 d3 28.Nh5 Qa7+ 29.Kg3 Kh8 30.Rb7 Qc5 31.Kh4 Rc7 32.Qg4 f5 33.exf6 g5+ 34.fxg5 Rxb7 35.g6 hxg6 36.Qxg6 Qe3 37.Ng7 Qd4+ 38.g4 Qxf6+ 0-1
The King's-side attack is mainly seen in the middlegame. There are genuine chances here for White, particularly if there are other factors favouring the attack. For example, in the Alekhine-Chatard attack White sacrifices a pawn: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4!? for an open h-file and attacking chances, or in another line Nimzovitch invented 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Qg4!?, giving up the d-pawn but intending to base an attack on the wedge at e5, when Black's usual Queen's-side attack has no natural outlet. There are many attractive miniatures where White's attack crashes through in these lines. However, Black players with a little knowledge of these lines can avoid the worst dangers, and so White usually plays more slowly.
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[@Jakall2312]

Absolutely beautiful tactical defence ...f5 exf6 e.p. ...g5+!! at the end!

[@kinglear5952]

This is a real French virtuoso in action. It is amazing how he organises his counterplay that smoothly while experiencing no, apparent, nasty moments. I wish I could handle those Steinitz positions that well.

[@aleksandarnikolic7757]

Because of Morozevich, I play French Defense as Black. Nice win! Thanks for the video!

[@Oguztogrul]

Morozevich is Chopin of chess. Sooo colorful.

[@patrik-robertmaruntis1650]

Very nice win by Morozevich

[@axeldenivet8421]

Moro reste un fantastique tacticien !

[@lepileptikdufunk5509]

great game from the white pieces, he has offered a intersting game

[@northsta]

Moro is my favourite chess player of all times. I saw him in person in 2002 in Prague (Eurotel Czech Chess Trophy) among other chess legends like Anand, Karpov, Kasparov or Ivanchuk but I still value Moro most

[@GeneralPosh]

Moro is the boss!

[@maceyrickard6836]

One of my favourites very aggressive

[@andykay8949]

Why did Motylev go forward with the king with queens still on the board? His final attack might have been a success if his king stayed behind.

[@manichounds]

Looks like he was just trying to stay well away from black’s pieces on the queenside and feared his back rank. I too thought he was use going to castle by hand after he put his rook behind his king.

[@jorgesaavedra3314]

the french defence is bad ,

[@drithligh]

LOL! I'm sure Morozevich can learn a thing or two from you. Smh

[@jaroslavpors6559]

Well stockfish says that after e4 e6 d4 d5 the best way to play is to take and have an equal position, because both Nc3 or Nd2 gives black very strong counter attacking possibilities. Not even sayin’ how many world champions and top GMs have choosen to play it.