Playing completely uncompromising chess, GM Mikhalevski plays an early novelty and gets great development and open lines against Black's king. Pawn structures are similar to many Sicilians - Black's center must withstand intense pressure if he is to survive. It's a great fight with an interesting subtext - one player declines a draw before the game, while the other declines a repetition during the game. Will either player be able to avoid a draw at the end?