In a pivotal game which decided which team would make the postseason, GM Gelashvili’s creativity paid off as he sent the Knights to the playoffs.
Wildcard #2: GM Alex Stripunsky (NJ) vs GM Tamaz Gelashvili (NY) 0-1
Arun Sharma: Another game which I thought would be a terrific addition to the Game of the Year Contest. GM Gelashvili’s strong exchange sacrifice, and the general strong tactical nature of his play made this a very interesting encounter - one which seemed quite well played by him also. Add to that the importance of the game, the key to putting New York into the postseason instead of New Jersey, and it again seemed like a very natural choice.