Chess Match – Carlsen, Magnus vs Nakamura, Hikaru- in Tata Steel-A 75th, Open: B32

Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Nakamura, Hikaru

Event: Tata Steel-A 75th

Pgn:

[Event “Tata Steel-A 75th”]
[Site “Wijk aan Zee”]
[Date “2013.01.26”]
[Round “12”]
[White “[White tidies his king away. } 19… Bg7 ( { Carlsen was not afraid of } “White tidies his king away. } 19… Bg7 ( { Carlsen was not afraid of }”]”]
[Black “[Black plummeting over the precipice. Nakamura tries to increase his control “Black plummeting over the precipice. Nakamura tries to increase his control”]”]
[Result “1-0”]
[WhiteElo “2861”]
[BlackElo “2769”]
[ECO “B32”]
[Annotator “Gormally,D”]
[EventDate “2013.01.12”]
[PlyCount “61”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “13”]
[EventCountry “NED”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2013.03.14”]
[EventCategory “20”]
[[{ One of the most keenly awaited clashes in the chess world these days, is “{ One of the most keenly awaited clashes in the chess world these days, is”] “[{ One of the most keenly awaited clashes in the chess world these days, is “{ One of the most keenly awaited clashes in the chess world these days, is”]”]
[[the quite regular battles between the Norwegian Wunderkind Magnus Carlsen, “the quite regular battles between the Norwegian Wunderkind Magnus Carlsen,”] “[the quite regular battles between the Norwegian Wunderkind Magnus Carlsen, “the quite regular battles between the Norwegian Wunderkind Magnus Carlsen,”]”]
[[and the highly entertaining, often explosive, American player Hikaru “and the highly entertaining, often explosive, American player Hikaru”] “[and the highly entertaining, often explosive, American player Hikaru “and the highly entertaining, often explosive, American player Hikaru”]”]
[[Nakamura. The only problem is from Nakamura’s point of view, these clashes “Nakamura. The only problem is from Nakamura’s point of view, these clashes”] “[Nakamura. The only problem is from Nakamura’s point of view, these clashes “Nakamura. The only problem is from Nakamura’s point of view, these clashes”]”]
[[have become worryingly one-sided. For all Nakamura’s incredible talent, he “have become worryingly one-sided. For all Nakamura’s incredible talent, he”] “[have become worryingly one-sided. For all Nakamura’s incredible talent, he “have become worryingly one-sided. For all Nakamura’s incredible talent, he”]”]
[[has yet to beat Carlsen in a classical game – a fact that must frustrate “has yet to beat Carlsen in a classical game – a fact that must frustrate”] “[has yet to beat Carlsen in a classical game – a fact that must frustrate “has yet to beat Carlsen in a classical game – a fact that must frustrate”]”]
[[the American, who has defeated pretty much everyone else at the top of the “the American, who has defeated pretty much everyone else at the top of the”] “[the American, who has defeated pretty much everyone else at the top of the “the American, who has defeated pretty much everyone else at the top of the”]”]
[[world’s elite at some time or another. So you may ask, why is this clash so “world’s elite at some time or another. So you may ask, why is this clash so”] “[world’s elite at some time or another. So you may ask, why is this clash so “world’s elite at some time or another. So you may ask, why is this clash so”]”]
[[interesting? Well I think Nakamura brings out the best in Carlsen, as the “interesting? Well I think Nakamura brings out the best in Carlsen, as the”] “[interesting? Well I think Nakamura brings out the best in Carlsen, as the “interesting? Well I think Nakamura brings out the best in Carlsen, as the”]”]
[[American’s ultra aggressive style tends to force Magnus into full combat “American’s ultra aggressive style tends to force Magnus into full combat”] “[American’s ultra aggressive style tends to force Magnus into full combat “American’s ultra aggressive style tends to force Magnus into full combat”]”]
[[from an early stage of the game, when most of the time the Norwegian is “from an early stage of the game, when most of the time the Norwegian is”] “[from an early stage of the game, when most of the time the Norwegian is “from an early stage of the game, when most of the time the Norwegian is”]”]
[[happy enough grinding away in an endgame. Their round 12 clash in Wijk aan “happy enough grinding away in an endgame. Their round 12 clash in Wijk aan”] “[happy enough grinding away in an endgame. Their round 12 clash in Wijk aan “happy enough grinding away in an endgame. Their round 12 clash in Wijk aan”]”]
[Zee “[Zee was a good example of this – Nakamura played an adventurous opening, “Zee was a good example of this – Nakamura played an adventurous opening,”]”]
[[but Carlsen soon clamped down on his aggressive ideas, before quickly “but Carlsen soon clamped down on his aggressive ideas, before quickly”] “[but Carlsen soon clamped down on his aggressive ideas, before quickly “but Carlsen soon clamped down on his aggressive ideas, before quickly”]”]
[[turning to his own deadly intentions. } “turning to his own deadly intentions. }”] “[turning to his own deadly intentions. } “turning to his own deadly intentions. }”]”]
[[1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6 { Probably not the “1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6 { Probably not the”] “[1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6 { Probably not the “1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5 5. Nb5 d6 { Probably not the”]”]
[[opening Carlsen was expecting, but Nakamura is very similar to Ivanchuk – “opening Carlsen was expecting, but Nakamura is very similar to Ivanchuk -“] “[opening Carlsen was expecting, but Nakamura is very similar to Ivanchuk – “opening Carlsen was expecting, but Nakamura is very similar to Ivanchuk -“]”]
[[he can play pretty much anything, and play it pretty well. } 6. g3 $1 { “he can play pretty much anything, and play it pretty well. } 6. g3 $1 {“] “[he can play pretty much anything, and play it pretty well. } 6. g3 $1 { “he can play pretty much anything, and play it pretty well. } 6. g3 $1 {“]”]
[Very “[Very typical of Carlsen’s style – he is not actively trying to refute “Very typical of Carlsen’s style – he is not actively trying to refute”]”]
[[openings, like a Kasparov, but rather just building up a slight advantage, “openings, like a Kasparov, but rather just building up a slight advantage,”] “[openings, like a Kasparov, but rather just building up a slight advantage, “openings, like a Kasparov, but rather just building up a slight advantage,”]”]
[[before viciously outplaying the opposition in the middlegame and endgame. “before viciously outplaying the opposition in the middlegame and endgame.”] “[before viciously outplaying the opposition in the middlegame and endgame. “before viciously outplaying the opposition in the middlegame and endgame.”]”]
[But “[But beware of drawing him into a battle – just because his natural style is “But beware of drawing him into a battle – just because his natural style is”]”]
[[to grind, doesn’t mean he can’t mix it with the best of them. Aware of the “to grind, doesn’t mean he can’t mix it with the best of them. Aware of the”] “[to grind, doesn’t mean he can’t mix it with the best of them. Aware of the “to grind, doesn’t mean he can’t mix it with the best of them. Aware of the”]”]
[[dangers of being ground down in 80 moves, Nakamura now lashes out with a “dangers of being ground down in 80 moves, Nakamura now lashes out with a”] “[dangers of being ground down in 80 moves, Nakamura now lashes out with a “dangers of being ground down in 80 moves, Nakamura now lashes out with a”]”]
[[spiky lunge on the kingside – however this is a risky strategy, as his king “spiky lunge on the kingside – however this is a risky strategy, as his king”] “[spiky lunge on the kingside – however this is a risky strategy, as his king “spiky lunge on the kingside – however this is a risky strategy, as his king”]”]
[[will never now be completely safe in any part of the board. } 6… h5 $5 { “will never now be completely safe in any part of the board. } 6… h5 $5 {“] “[will never now be completely safe in any part of the board. } 6… h5 $5 { “will never now be completely safe in any part of the board. } 6… h5 $5 {“]”]
[I “[I used to play some guy on the Internet chess club, in the one minute pool, “I used to play some guy on the Internet chess club, in the one minute pool,”]”]
[[who would thrust his h-pawn down the board at any opportunity. In fact he “who would thrust his h-pawn down the board at any opportunity. In fact he”] “[who would thrust his h-pawn down the board at any opportunity. In fact he “who would thrust his h-pawn down the board at any opportunity. In fact he”]”]
[[rarely bothered to wait this long, he would invariably start with 1..h5! (I “rarely bothered to wait this long, he would invariably start with 1..h5! (I”] “[rarely bothered to wait this long, he would invariably start with 1..h5! (I “rarely bothered to wait this long, he would invariably start with 1..h5! (I”]”]
[[think his name was something like Soong Loong, and he would gleefully mock “think his name was something like Soong Loong, and he would gleefully mock”] “[think his name was something like Soong Loong, and he would gleefully mock “think his name was something like Soong Loong, and he would gleefully mock”]”]
[[me everytime he beat me with one of his horrible openings.) Funnily enough “me everytime he beat me with one of his horrible openings.) Funnily enough”] “[me everytime he beat me with one of his horrible openings.) Funnily enough “me everytime he beat me with one of his horrible openings.) Funnily enough”]”]
[[his strategy was far more dangerous than it seemed at first glance – “his strategy was far more dangerous than it seemed at first glance -“] “[his strategy was far more dangerous than it seemed at first glance – “his strategy was far more dangerous than it seemed at first glance -“]”]
[[particularly when you only have 1 minute on your clock! Doubtless Nakamura “particularly when you only have 1 minute on your clock! Doubtless Nakamura”] “[particularly when you only have 1 minute on your clock! Doubtless Nakamura “particularly when you only have 1 minute on your clock! Doubtless Nakamura”]”]
[[himself has had to face down Soong Loong many times as well, as a one time “himself has had to face down Soong Loong many times as well, as a one time”] “[himself has had to face down Soong Loong many times as well, as a one time “himself has had to face down Soong Loong many times as well, as a one time”]”]
[[regular visitor of the ICC. In this particular example though you could “regular visitor of the ICC. In this particular example though you could”] “[regular visitor of the ICC. In this particular example though you could “regular visitor of the ICC. In this particular example though you could”]”]
[[argue that Nakamura’s advance makes perfect sense- with White already “argue that Nakamura’s advance makes perfect sense- with White already”] “[argue that Nakamura’s advance makes perfect sense- with White already “argue that Nakamura’s advance makes perfect sense- with White already”]”]
[[commited to an early fianchetto – he is looking to soften up Carlsen’s “commited to an early fianchetto – he is looking to soften up Carlsen’s”] “[commited to an early fianchetto – he is looking to soften up Carlsen’s “commited to an early fianchetto – he is looking to soften up Carlsen’s”]”]
[[kingside and get some action going down the h-file. } (6… Be6 { was a “kingside and get some action going down the h-file. } (6… Be6 { was a”] “[kingside and get some action going down the h-file. } (6… Be6 { was a “kingside and get some action going down the h-file. } (6… Be6 { was a”]”]
[[more passive approach – if Black is not careful White will nurse a “more passive approach – if Black is not careful White will nurse a”] “[more passive approach – if Black is not careful White will nurse a “more passive approach – if Black is not careful White will nurse a”]”]
[[strategic advantage to the end of the game, due to the long-term hole on “strategic advantage to the end of the game, due to the long-term hole on”] “[strategic advantage to the end of the game, due to the long-term hole on “strategic advantage to the end of the game, due to the long-term hole on”]”]
[[d5. } 7. Bg2 Be7 8. N1c3 Nf6 9. Nd5 O-O 10. O-O Qc8 11. a4 Qd7 12. Na3 Bh3 “d5. } 7. Bg2 Be7 8. N1c3 Nf6 9. Nd5 O-O 10. O-O Qc8 11. a4 Qd7 12. Na3 Bh3”] “[d5. } 7. Bg2 Be7 8. N1c3 Nf6 9. Nd5 O-O 10. O-O Qc8 11. a4 Qd7 12. Na3 Bh3 “d5. } 7. Bg2 Be7 8. N1c3 Nf6 9. Nd5 O-O 10. O-O Qc8 11. a4 Qd7 12. Na3 Bh3″]”]
[[13. Bxh3 Qxh3 14. Be3 Rfd8 15. c3 h6 16. Qd3 Nxd5 17. Qxd5 Bg5 18. Rfe1 Rd7 “13. Bxh3 Qxh3 14. Be3 Rfd8 15. c3 h6 16. Qd3 Nxd5 17. Qxd5 Bg5 18. Rfe1 Rd7”] “[13. Bxh3 Qxh3 14. Be3 Rfd8 15. c3 h6 16. Qd3 Nxd5 17. Qxd5 Bg5 18. Rfe1 Rd7 “13. Bxh3 Qxh3 14. Be3 Rfd8 15. c3 h6 16. Qd3 Nxd5 17. Qxd5 Bg5 18. Rfe1 Rd7″]”]
[[19. Rad1 Ne7 20. Qb3 Bxe3 21. Rxe3 a6 22. Nc2 Qe6 23. Qxe6 fxe6 24. Red3 d5 “19. Rad1 Ne7 20. Qb3 Bxe3 21. Rxe3 a6 22. Nc2 Qe6 23. Qxe6 fxe6 24. Red3 d5”] “[19. Rad1 Ne7 20. Qb3 Bxe3 21. Rxe3 a6 22. Nc2 Qe6 23. Qxe6 fxe6 24. Red3 d5 “19. Rad1 Ne7 20. Qb3 Bxe3 21. Rxe3 a6 22. Nc2 Qe6 23. Qxe6 fxe6 24. Red3 d5″]”]
[[25. Ne3 Rad8 26. Nc4 Ng6 27. a5 d4 28. Nb6 Rd6 29. h4 h5 30. Kf1 Kf7 31. “25. Ne3 Rad8 26. Nc4 Ng6 27. a5 d4 28. Nb6 Rd6 29. h4 h5 30. Kf1 Kf7 31.”] “[25. Ne3 Rad8 26. Nc4 Ng6 27. a5 d4 28. Nb6 Rd6 29. h4 h5 30. Kf1 Kf7 31. “25. Ne3 Rad8 26. Nc4 Ng6 27. a5 d4 28. Nb6 Rd6 29. h4 h5 30. Kf1 Kf7 31.”]”]
[[Ke2 Ke7 32. b4 Nf8 33. Nc4 Rc6 34. Nxe5 Rxc3 35. Rxc3 dxc3 36. Rxd8 Kxd8 “Ke2 Ke7 32. b4 Nf8 33. Nc4 Rc6 34. Nxe5 Rxc3 35. Rxc3 dxc3 36. Rxd8 Kxd8”] “[Ke2 Ke7 32. b4 Nf8 33. Nc4 Rc6 34. Nxe5 Rxc3 35. Rxc3 dxc3 36. Rxd8 Kxd8 “Ke2 Ke7 32. b4 Nf8 33. Nc4 Rc6 34. Nxe5 Rxc3 35. Rxc3 dxc3 36. Rxd8 Kxd8″]”]
[[37. Kd3 Ke7 38. Kxc3 Kd6 39. Kd4 { 1-0 Ivanchuk,V (2735)-Maidla,V (2370)/ “37. Kd3 Ke7 38. Kxc3 Kd6 39. Kd4 { 1-0 Ivanchuk,V (2735)-Maidla,V (2370)/”] “[37. Kd3 Ke7 38. Kxc3 Kd6 39. Kd4 { 1-0 Ivanchuk,V (2735)-Maidla,V (2370)/ “37. Kd3 Ke7 38. Kxc3 Kd6 39. Kd4 { 1-0 Ivanchuk,V (2735)-Maidla,V (2370)/”]”]
[Tallinn “[Tallinn 1996/CBM 050 ext }) 7. N1c3 a6 8. Na3 b5 (8… h4 9. Bg2 h3 $5 ( “Tallinn 1996/CBM 050 ext }) 7. N1c3 a6 8. Na3 b5 (8… h4 9. Bg2 h3 $5 (“]”]
[[9… Nf6 { keeping the tension, was also possible } 10. Bg5 hxg3 11. hxg3 “9… Nf6 { keeping the tension, was also possible } 10. Bg5 hxg3 11. hxg3”] “[9… Nf6 { keeping the tension, was also possible } 10. Bg5 hxg3 11. hxg3 “9… Nf6 { keeping the tension, was also possible } 10. Bg5 hxg3 11. hxg3″]”]
[[Rxh1+ 12. Bxh1 Be7 { when Black seems fine }) 10. Bf1 b5 11. Nd5 Nce7 $6 { “Rxh1+ 12. Bxh1 Be7 { when Black seems fine }) 10. Bf1 b5 11. Nd5 Nce7 $6 {“] “[Rxh1+ 12. Bxh1 Be7 { when Black seems fine }) 10. Bf1 b5 11. Nd5 Nce7 $6 { “Rxh1+ 12. Bxh1 Be7 { when Black seems fine }) 10. Bf1 b5 11. Nd5 Nce7 $6 {“]”]
[[slightly eccentric play which backfires – } (11… Nf6 12. Bg5 Qa5+ 13. Bd2 “slightly eccentric play which backfires – } (11… Nf6 12. Bg5 Qa5+ 13. Bd2”] “[slightly eccentric play which backfires – } (11… Nf6 12. Bg5 Qa5+ 13. Bd2 “slightly eccentric play which backfires – } (11… Nf6 12. Bg5 Qa5+ 13. Bd2″]”]
[[Qd8 { and White probably has nothing better than returning to g5 with the “Qd8 { and White probably has nothing better than returning to g5 with the”] “[Qd8 { and White probably has nothing better than returning to g5 with the “Qd8 { and White probably has nothing better than returning to g5 with the”]”]
[[bishop }) 12. Bg5 f6 13. Be3 Nxd5 14. Qxd5 Rb8 15. O-O-O Ne7 16. Qxd6 Qxd6 “bishop }) 12. Bg5 f6 13. Be3 Nxd5 14. Qxd5 Rb8 15. O-O-O Ne7 16. Qxd6 Qxd6”] “[bishop }) 12. Bg5 f6 13. Be3 Nxd5 14. Qxd5 Rb8 15. O-O-O Ne7 16. Qxd6 Qxd6 “bishop }) 12. Bg5 f6 13. Be3 Nxd5 14. Qxd5 Rb8 15. O-O-O Ne7 16. Qxd6 Qxd6″]”]
[[17. Rxd6 Nf5 18. Rb6 Rxb6 19. Bxb6 Nd6 20. f3 Be6 21. Bc5 Be7 22. Be2 Nb7 “17. Rxd6 Nf5 18. Rb6 Rxb6 19. Bxb6 Nd6 20. f3 Be6 21. Bc5 Be7 22. Be2 Nb7”] “[17. Rxd6 Nf5 18. Rb6 Rxb6 19. Bxb6 Nd6 20. f3 Be6 21. Bc5 Be7 22. Be2 Nb7 “17. Rxd6 Nf5 18. Rb6 Rxb6 19. Bxb6 Nd6 20. f3 Be6 21. Bc5 Be7 22. Be2 Nb7″]”]
[[23. Bxe7 Kxe7 24. b3 Nd6 25. c3 g6 26. Nc2 a5 27. Rd1 f5 28. exf5 gxf5 29. “23. Bxe7 Kxe7 24. b3 Nd6 25. c3 g6 26. Nc2 a5 27. Rd1 f5 28. exf5 gxf5 29.”] “[23. Bxe7 Kxe7 24. b3 Nd6 25. c3 g6 26. Nc2 a5 27. Rd1 f5 28. exf5 gxf5 29. “23. Bxe7 Kxe7 24. b3 Nd6 25. c3 g6 26. Nc2 a5 27. Rd1 f5 28. exf5 gxf5 29.”]”]
[[Bf1 f4 30. gxf4 exf4 31. Nd4 Bd7 32. Ne2 Bc6 33. Nxf4 Bxf3 { 1-0 Nunn,J “Bf1 f4 30. gxf4 exf4 31. Nd4 Bd7 32. Ne2 Bc6 33. Nxf4 Bxf3 { 1-0 Nunn,J”] “[Bf1 f4 30. gxf4 exf4 31. Nd4 Bd7 32. Ne2 Bc6 33. Nxf4 Bxf3 { 1-0 Nunn,J “Bf1 f4 30. gxf4 exf4 31. Nd4 Bd7 32. Ne2 Bc6 33. Nxf4 Bxf3 { 1-0 Nunn,J”]”]
[[(2600)-Short,N (2635)/Wijk aan Zee 1990/CBM 017 }) 9. Nd5 { White now has “(2600)-Short,N (2635)/Wijk aan Zee 1990/CBM 017 }) 9. Nd5 { White now has”] “[(2600)-Short,N (2635)/Wijk aan Zee 1990/CBM 017 }) 9. Nd5 { White now has “(2600)-Short,N (2635)/Wijk aan Zee 1990/CBM 017 }) 9. Nd5 { White now has”]”]
[[ideas of playing Be3 and c4 – threatening to make speedy progress on the “ideas of playing Be3 and c4 – threatening to make speedy progress on the”] “[ideas of playing Be3 and c4 – threatening to make speedy progress on the “ideas of playing Be3 and c4 – threatening to make speedy progress on the”]”]
[[queenside, a very typical strategy for White in these sorts of systems. By “queenside, a very typical strategy for White in these sorts of systems. By”] “[queenside, a very typical strategy for White in these sorts of systems. By “queenside, a very typical strategy for White in these sorts of systems. By”]”]
[[contrast, what aggressive plan can Black muster? Not such an easy question “contrast, what aggressive plan can Black muster? Not such an easy question”] “[contrast, what aggressive plan can Black muster? Not such an easy question “contrast, what aggressive plan can Black muster? Not such an easy question”]”]
[[to answer, and even the ever-inventive Nakamura can’t seem to provide an “to answer, and even the ever-inventive Nakamura can’t seem to provide an”] “[to answer, and even the ever-inventive Nakamura can’t seem to provide an “to answer, and even the ever-inventive Nakamura can’t seem to provide an”]”]
[[convincing recipe. } 9… Nge7 10. Bg2 Bg4 $6 ( { In the after game press “convincing recipe. } 9… Nge7 10. Bg2 Bg4 $6 ( { In the after game press”] “[convincing recipe. } 9… Nge7 10. Bg2 Bg4 $6 ( { In the after game press “convincing recipe. } 9… Nge7 10. Bg2 Bg4 $6 ( { In the after game press”]”]
[[conference, Carlsen explained that he expected } 10… Nxd5 11. exd5 Ne7 { “conference, Carlsen explained that he expected } 10… Nxd5 11. exd5 Ne7 {“] “[conference, Carlsen explained that he expected } 10… Nxd5 11. exd5 Ne7 { “conference, Carlsen explained that he expected } 10… Nxd5 11. exd5 Ne7 {“]”]
[[which he seemed to think was fairly acceptable for Black. } 12. c4 Bd7 { “which he seemed to think was fairly acceptable for Black. } 12. c4 Bd7 {“] “[which he seemed to think was fairly acceptable for Black. } 12. c4 Bd7 { “which he seemed to think was fairly acceptable for Black. } 12. c4 Bd7 {“]”]
[[and with ideas like …h4 and also Nf5-d4 coming, Black is more than ok, “and with ideas like …h4 and also Nf5-d4 coming, Black is more than ok,”] “[and with ideas like …h4 and also Nf5-d4 coming, Black is more than ok, “and with ideas like …h4 and also Nf5-d4 coming, Black is more than ok,”]”]
[[although of course the game remains very sharp. Instead of this, Naka seems “although of course the game remains very sharp. Instead of this, Naka seems”] “[although of course the game remains very sharp. Instead of this, Naka seems “although of course the game remains very sharp. Instead of this, Naka seems”]”]
[[to “drift”. }) 11. f3 Be6 12. c3 h4 13. Nc2 { Magnus is building up slowly, “to “drift”. }) 11. f3 Be6 12. c3 h4 13. Nc2 { Magnus is building up slowly,”] “drift”. }) 11. f3 Be6 12. c3 h4 13. Nc2 { Magnus is building up slowly, “to “drift”. }) 11. f3 Be6 12. c3 h4 13. Nc2 { Magnus is building up slowly,”]
[[ignoring Black’s aggressive intentions on the kingside – he doesn’t believe “ignoring Black’s aggressive intentions on the kingside – he doesn’t believe”] “[ignoring Black’s aggressive intentions on the kingside – he doesn’t believe “ignoring Black’s aggressive intentions on the kingside – he doesn’t believe”]”]
[[that it’s going to go anywhere. Before he commits to any actions on the “that it’s going to go anywhere. Before he commits to any actions on the”] “[that it’s going to go anywhere. Before he commits to any actions on the “that it’s going to go anywhere. Before he commits to any actions on the”]”]
[[queenside, he first takes the d4-square under control – now a4 is in the “queenside, he first takes the d4-square under control – now a4 is in the”] “[queenside, he first takes the d4-square under control – now a4 is in the “queenside, he first takes the d4-square under control – now a4 is in the”]”]
[[air. } 13… Bxd5 $6 { This exchange is only risky for Black, as the “air. } 13… Bxd5 $6 { This exchange is only risky for Black, as the”] “[air. } 13… Bxd5 $6 { This exchange is only risky for Black, as the “air. } 13… Bxd5 $6 { This exchange is only risky for Black, as the”]”]
[[light-square weaknesses in his position now become appreciable. } ( { Black “light-square weaknesses in his position now become appreciable. } ( { Black”] “[light-square weaknesses in his position now become appreciable. } ( { Black “light-square weaknesses in his position now become appreciable. } ( { Black”]”]
[[could of course exchange rooks on the h-file, but that would only work out “could of course exchange rooks on the h-file, but that would only work out”] “[could of course exchange rooks on the h-file, but that would only work out “could of course exchange rooks on the h-file, but that would only work out”]”]
[[in White’s favour – } 13… hxg3 14. hxg3 Rxh1+ 15. Bxh1 { and now while “in White’s favour – } 13… hxg3 14. hxg3 Rxh1+ 15. Bxh1 { and now while”] “[in White’s favour – } 13… hxg3 14. hxg3 Rxh1+ 15. Bxh1 { and now while “in White’s favour – } 13… hxg3 14. hxg3 Rxh1+ 15. Bxh1 { and now while”]”]
[[{ It looks unpleasant, but perhaps } 13… f6 { with the idea of putting “{ It looks unpleasant, but perhaps } 13… f6 { with the idea of putting”] “[{ It looks unpleasant, but perhaps } 13… f6 { with the idea of putting “{ It looks unpleasant, but perhaps } 13… f6 { with the idea of putting”]”]
[[the king on f7 would have been the safest, as then } 14. f4 { is not “the king on f7 would have been the safest, as then } 14. f4 { is not”] “[the king on f7 would have been the safest, as then } 14. f4 { is not “the king on f7 would have been the safest, as then } 14. f4 { is not”]”]
[[particularly dangerous, as f5 will lead nowhere and the e5-square is “particularly dangerous, as f5 will lead nowhere and the e5-square is”] “[particularly dangerous, as f5 will lead nowhere and the e5-square is “particularly dangerous, as f5 will lead nowhere and the e5-square is”]”]
[[solidly defended. }) 14. exd5 Na5 15. f4 $1 { Of course! Carlsen now “solidly defended. }) 14. exd5 Na5 15. f4 $1 { Of course! Carlsen now”] “[solidly defended. }) 14. exd5 Na5 15. f4 $1 { Of course! Carlsen now “solidly defended. }) 14. exd5 Na5 15. f4 $1 { Of course! Carlsen now”]”]
[[switches to full Kasparov turbo boost mode, his intentions becoming every “switches to full Kasparov turbo boost mode, his intentions becoming every”] “[switches to full Kasparov turbo boost mode, his intentions becoming every “switches to full Kasparov turbo boost mode, his intentions becoming every”]”]
[[more aggressive with every passing move. } 15… Nf5 $6 ( { Carlsen felt “more aggressive with every passing move. } 15… Nf5 $6 ( { Carlsen felt”] “[more aggressive with every passing move. } 15… Nf5 $6 ( { Carlsen felt “more aggressive with every passing move. } 15… Nf5 $6 ( { Carlsen felt”]”]
[[that } 15… hxg3 16. hxg3 Rxh1+ 17. Bxh1 Qd7 { was more accurate, with the “that } 15… hxg3 16. hxg3 Rxh1+ 17. Bxh1 Qd7 { was more accurate, with the”] “[that } 15… hxg3 16. hxg3 Rxh1+ 17. Bxh1 Qd7 { was more accurate, with the “that } 15… hxg3 16. hxg3 Rxh1+ 17. Bxh1 Qd7 { was more accurate, with the”]”]
[[idea of …Qh3. } 18. Bg2 exf4 19. Bxf4 Ng6 { seems ok for Black. }) 16. g4 “idea of …Qh3. } 18. Bg2 exf4 19. Bxf4 Ng6 { seems ok for Black. }) 16. g4”] “[idea of …Qh3. } 18. Bg2 exf4 19. Bxf4 Ng6 { seems ok for Black. }) 16. g4 “idea of …Qh3. } 18. Bg2 exf4 19. Bxf4 Ng6 { seems ok for Black. }) 16. g4″]”]
[[$1 h3 17. Be4 Nh4 { Kasparov, commenting on the game afterwards, seemed to “$1 h3 17. Be4 Nh4 { Kasparov, commenting on the game afterwards, seemed to”] “[$1 h3 17. Be4 Nh4 { Kasparov, commenting on the game afterwards, seemed to “$1 h3 17. Be4 Nh4 { Kasparov, commenting on the game afterwards, seemed to”]”]
[[elude to the idea that this was the decisive error, suggesting that Black “elude to the idea that this was the decisive error, suggesting that Black”] “[elude to the idea that this was the decisive error, suggesting that Black “elude to the idea that this was the decisive error, suggesting that Black”]”]
[[needed to play } (17… Qh4+ 18. Kf1 Ne7 ( { The misguided attempt to “needed to play } (17… Qh4+ 18. Kf1 Ne7 ( { The misguided attempt to”] “[needed to play } (17… Qh4+ 18. Kf1 Ne7 ( { The misguided attempt to “needed to play } (17… Qh4+ 18. Kf1 Ne7 ( { The misguided attempt to”]”]
[[“attack” with } 18… Nh6 19. g5 Ng4 { only backfires on Black, after } 20. “”attack” with } 18… Nh6 19. g5 Ng4 { only backfires on Black, after } 20.”] “[“attack” with } 18… Nh6 19. g5 Ng4 { only backfires on Black, after } 20. “”attack” with } 18… Nh6 19. g5 Ng4 { only backfires on Black, after } 20.”]”]
[[Qe2 { White is already threatening Bf5, trapping the errant knight }) { “Qe2 { White is already threatening Bf5, trapping the errant knight }) {“] “[Qe2 { White is already threatening Bf5, trapping the errant knight }) { “Qe2 { White is already threatening Bf5, trapping the errant knight }) {“]”]
[However “[However after the calm reply } 19. Qe2 { it is not obvious what Black’s “However after the calm reply } 19. Qe2 { it is not obvious what Black’s”]”]
[[follow-up is. In fact as we shall see, Black has not stepped over the line “follow-up is. In fact as we shall see, Black has not stepped over the line”] “[follow-up is. In fact as we shall see, Black has not stepped over the line “follow-up is. In fact as we shall see, Black has not stepped over the line”]”]
[[just yet. }) 18. O-O g6 19. Kh1 { A useful prophylatic move. Just in case, “just yet. }) 18. O-O g6 19. Kh1 { A useful prophylatic move. Just in case,”] “[just yet. }) 18. O-O g6 19. Kh1 { A useful prophylatic move. Just in case, “just yet. }) 18. O-O g6 19. Kh1 { A useful prophylatic move. Just in case,”]”]
[[19… f5 { indicating that after } 20. Bd3 e4 21. Be2 { Black’s “19… f5 { indicating that after } 20. Bd3 e4 21. Be2 { Black’s”] “[19… f5 { indicating that after } 20. Bd3 e4 21. Be2 { Black’s “19… f5 { indicating that after } 20. Bd3 e4 21. Be2 { Black’s”]”]
[[“initiative” has come to a halt and the weakness incurred on e6 is likely “”initiative” has come to a halt and the weakness incurred on e6 is likely”] “[“initiative” has come to a halt and the weakness incurred on e6 is likely “”initiative” has come to a halt and the weakness incurred on e6 is likely”]”]
[[to become significant, with Nd4 coming. }) 20. f5 $5 { I admit that this “to become significant, with Nd4 coming. }) 20. f5 $5 { I admit that this”] “[to become significant, with Nd4 coming. }) 20. f5 $5 { I admit that this “to become significant, with Nd4 coming. }) 20. f5 $5 { I admit that this”]”]
[[probably wouldn’t have been my choice, but then I’m not the world number “probably wouldn’t have been my choice, but then I’m not the world number”] “[probably wouldn’t have been my choice, but then I’m not the world number “probably wouldn’t have been my choice, but then I’m not the world number”]”]
[[one! } ( { White had a number of useful options, including the immediate } “one! } ( { White had a number of useful options, including the immediate }”] “[one! } ( { White had a number of useful options, including the immediate } “one! } ( { White had a number of useful options, including the immediate }”]”]
[[20. Nb4) 20… gxf5 21. gxf5 Ng2 $2 { But only this mistake really sends “20. Nb4) 20… gxf5 21. gxf5 Ng2 $2 { But only this mistake really sends”] “[20. Nb4) 20… gxf5 21. gxf5 Ng2 $2 { But only this mistake really sends “20. Nb4) 20… gxf5 21. gxf5 Ng2 $2 { But only this mistake really sends”]”]
[[over the dark squares, but this turns out to be far too slow. } ( { The “over the dark squares, but this turns out to be far too slow. } ( { The”] “[over the dark squares, but this turns out to be far too slow. } ( { The “over the dark squares, but this turns out to be far too slow. } ( { The”]”]
[[game would have remained reasonably unclear after either } 21… Bf6) ( { “game would have remained reasonably unclear after either } 21… Bf6) ( {“] “[game would have remained reasonably unclear after either } 21… Bf6) ( { “game would have remained reasonably unclear after either } 21… Bf6) ( {“]”]
[Or “[Or } 21… Bh6) 22. f6 $1 { Probably the single greatest reason why Carlsen “Or } 21… Bh6) 22. f6 $1 { Probably the single greatest reason why Carlsen”]”]
[[has risen to such giddy heights lately, and now holds an unshakeable grip “has risen to such giddy heights lately, and now holds an unshakeable grip”] “[has risen to such giddy heights lately, and now holds an unshakeable grip “has risen to such giddy heights lately, and now holds an unshakeable grip”]”]
[[over the world number one spot. Unlike other elite grandmasters, who “over the world number one spot. Unlike other elite grandmasters, who”] “[over the world number one spot. Unlike other elite grandmasters, who “over the world number one spot. Unlike other elite grandmasters, who”]”]
[[occasionally let tactical mistakes by their opponents go by, Carlsen seems “occasionally let tactical mistakes by their opponents go by, Carlsen seems”] “[occasionally let tactical mistakes by their opponents go by, Carlsen seems “occasionally let tactical mistakes by their opponents go by, Carlsen seems”]”]
[[to have a shark-like ability to smell the blood in the water – and “to have a shark-like ability to smell the blood in the water – and”] “[to have a shark-like ability to smell the blood in the water – and “to have a shark-like ability to smell the blood in the water – and”]”]
[[subsequently he will ruthlessly pounce on the slightest slip. This he has “subsequently he will ruthlessly pounce on the slightest slip. This he has”] “[subsequently he will ruthlessly pounce on the slightest slip. This he has “subsequently he will ruthlessly pounce on the slightest slip. This he has”]”]
[[in common with the great champions of sport – like Federer, Messi and Woods “in common with the great champions of sport – like Federer, Messi and Woods”] “[in common with the great champions of sport – like Federer, Messi and Woods “in common with the great champions of sport – like Federer, Messi and Woods”]”]
[[- his ruthless streak and instinctive ability to sense when his opponent is “- his ruthless streak and instinctive ability to sense when his opponent is”] “[- his ruthless streak and instinctive ability to sense when his opponent is “- his ruthless streak and instinctive ability to sense when his opponent is”]”]
[[weakening, and subsequently likely to make a mistake. It would seem that “weakening, and subsequently likely to make a mistake. It would seem that”] “[weakening, and subsequently likely to make a mistake. It would seem that “weakening, and subsequently likely to make a mistake. It would seem that”]”]
[Carlsen “[Carlsen has Nakamura’s “number” and seems to know exactly when the American “Carlsen has Nakamura’s “number” and seems to know exactly when the American”]”]
[[will err. (talking about “having someone’s number”, I believe I’ve lost “will err. (talking about “having someone’s number”, I believe I’ve lost”] “[will err. (talking about “having someone’s number”, I believe I’ve lost “will err. (talking about “having someone’s number”, I believe I’ve lost”]”]
[[pretty much every blitz game I’ve ever played against Nakamura since he “pretty much every blitz game I’ve ever played against Nakamura since he”] “[pretty much every blitz game I’ve ever played against Nakamura since he “pretty much every blitz game I’ve ever played against Nakamura since he”]”]
[[became a strong grandmaster, which just gives an example of the difference “became a strong grandmaster, which just gives an example of the difference”] “[became a strong grandmaster, which just gives an example of the difference “became a strong grandmaster, which just gives an example of the difference”]”]
[[between these top guys and lesser mortals like myself.) This impetuous pawn “between these top guys and lesser mortals like myself.) This impetuous pawn”] “[between these top guys and lesser mortals like myself.) This impetuous pawn “between these top guys and lesser mortals like myself.) This impetuous pawn”]”]
[[wanders deep into the black kingside, forcing the ignomonious retreat of “wanders deep into the black kingside, forcing the ignomonious retreat of”] “[wanders deep into the black kingside, forcing the ignomonious retreat of “wanders deep into the black kingside, forcing the ignomonious retreat of”]”]
[[the black bishop. } 22… Bf8 { A sorry retreat, but there was little “the black bishop. } 22… Bf8 { A sorry retreat, but there was little”] “[the black bishop. } 22… Bf8 { A sorry retreat, but there was little “the black bishop. } 22… Bf8 { A sorry retreat, but there was little”]”]
[[better. } ( { Black loses material after } 22… Bxf6 23. Qf3 Rh4 24. Bg5 “better. } ( { Black loses material after } 22… Bxf6 23. Qf3 Rh4 24. Bg5”] “[better. } ( { Black loses material after } 22… Bxf6 23. Qf3 Rh4 24. Bg5 “better. } ( { Black loses material after } 22… Bxf6 23. Qf3 Rh4 24. Bg5″]”]
[[$1) ( { And } 22… Bh6 { is no longer possible – White wins on the spot “$1) ( { And } 22… Bh6 { is no longer possible – White wins on the spot”] “[$1) ( { And } 22… Bh6 { is no longer possible – White wins on the spot “$1) ( { And } 22… Bh6 { is no longer possible – White wins on the spot”]”]
[[with } 23. Qh5 { as …Qf6 is clearly no longer possible. }) 23. Qf3 { “with } 23. Qh5 { as …Qf6 is clearly no longer possible. }) 23. Qf3 {“] “[with } 23. Qh5 { as …Qf6 is clearly no longer possible. }) 23. Qf3 { “with } 23. Qh5 { as …Qf6 is clearly no longer possible. }) 23. Qf3 {“]”]
[Looking “[Looking at Black’s useless knights on g2 and a5, the phrase “knights on the “Looking at Black’s useless knights on g2 and a5, the phrase “knights on the”]”]
[[rim are dim” never seemed more pertinent. Completely devoid of any “rim are dim” never seemed more pertinent. Completely devoid of any”] “[rim are dim” never seemed more pertinent. Completely devoid of any “rim are dim” never seemed more pertinent. Completely devoid of any”]”]
[[meaningful counterplay, all Black can do now is thrash around uselessly “meaningful counterplay, all Black can do now is thrash around uselessly”] “[meaningful counterplay, all Black can do now is thrash around uselessly “meaningful counterplay, all Black can do now is thrash around uselessly”]”]
[[waiting for the killer blow. } 23… Qc7 24. Nb4 Nb7 25. Nc6 { The final “waiting for the killer blow. } 23… Qc7 24. Nb4 Nb7 25. Nc6 { The final”] “[waiting for the killer blow. } 23… Qc7 24. Nb4 Nb7 25. Nc6 { The final “waiting for the killer blow. } 23… Qc7 24. Nb4 Nb7 25. Nc6 { The final”]”]
[[nail in Black’s coffin. The knight on c6 and pawn on f6 form an unbreakable “nail in Black’s coffin. The knight on c6 and pawn on f6 form an unbreakable”] “[nail in Black’s coffin. The knight on c6 and pawn on f6 form an unbreakable “nail in Black’s coffin. The knight on c6 and pawn on f6 form an unbreakable”]”]
[[cage around the black king. } 25… Nc5 26. Bf5 Nd7 27. Bg5 Rg8 28. Qh5 Nb6 “cage around the black king. } 25… Nc5 26. Bf5 Nd7 27. Bg5 Rg8 28. Qh5 Nb6”] “[cage around the black king. } 25… Nc5 26. Bf5 Nd7 27. Bg5 Rg8 28. Qh5 Nb6 “cage around the black king. } 25… Nc5 26. Bf5 Nd7 27. Bg5 Rg8 28. Qh5 Nb6″]”]
[[29. Be6 Rxg5 30. Qxg5 fxe6 31. dxe6 1-0 “29. Be6 Rxg5 30. Qxg5 fxe6 31. dxe6 1-0”] “[29. Be6 Rxg5 30. Qxg5 fxe6 31. dxe6 1-0 “29. Be6 Rxg5 30. Qxg5 fxe6 31. dxe6 1-0″]”]
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