Playing the same opponent in the same line countless times can either be tedious or revelatory. For GM Khachiyan, he jumped at the chance to go down a well-trodden path with fellow Californian GM Sevillano. Our author shows the main themes of the Winawer's imbalanced pawn structure, as well as some precise clearance tactics and practical rook endgame play. Who said SoCal is just a play for sunning on the beach?