[Site "Stavanger"]
[Date "2015.06.17"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Caruana, Fabiano"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2805"]
[BlackElo "2876"]
[ECO "C67"]
[Annotator "Wagner,D"]
[EventDate "2015.06.16"]
[PlyCount "89"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "9"]
[EventCountry "NOR"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2015.07.13"]
[EventCategory "22"]
[{ This game was played in the 2nd round of the Norway Chess tournament in "{ This game was played in the 2nd round of the Norway Chess tournament in”]
[Stavanger. It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a “Stavanger. It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a”]
[certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one “certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one”]
[against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t “against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t”]
[know the time control. } "know the time control. }"]
[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two”]
[experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 { “experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 {“]
[Caruana is principled enough to enter the ending. } 5… Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 "Caruana is principled enough to enter the ending. } 5… Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6"]
[7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That's the third time Carlsen has "7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has”]
[chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important “chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important”]
[g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the “g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the”]
[appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+ "appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+"]
[Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against "Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against”]
[the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16. "the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16."]
[Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3 "Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3"]
[Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F "Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F”]
[(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the “(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the”]
[b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4 "b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4"]
[{ Apparently Caruana wasn't content with the result of their last game in "{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in”]
[this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17. "this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17."]
[Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23. "Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23."]
[Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1/2-1/2 (26) Caruana,F "Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1/2-1/2 (26) Caruana,F”]
[(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen “(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen”]
[immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an “immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an”]
[alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17. "alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17."]
[Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (37) Svetushkin,D "Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (37) Svetushkin,D”]
[(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 { “(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 {“]
[1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 }) "1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 })"]
[13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black "13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black”]
[reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 ( "reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 ("]
[17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1/2 (65)-1/2 (65) "17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1/2 (65)-1/2 (65)”]
[Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position, “Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position,”]
[where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18. "where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18."]
[Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5 "Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5"]
[c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further "c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further”]
[weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 ( "weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 ("]
[18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7 "18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7"]
[Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23. "Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23."]
[Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile "Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile”]
[kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his “kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his”]
[control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like “control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like”]
[White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still “White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still”]
[far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. } "far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. }"]
[18… Na6 $2 { But that´s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19. "18… Na6 $2 { But that´s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19."]
[Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by "Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by”]
[exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22. "exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22."]
[Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can't attack ths "Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths”]
[knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black } "knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black }"]
[24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26. "24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26."]
[Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25. "Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25."]
[Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also "Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also”]
[possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5 "possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5"]
[$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+ "$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+"]
[Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a "Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a”]
[double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. }) "double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. })"]
[19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6 "19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6"]
[fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14) "fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14)"]
[20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6 "20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6"]
[$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 ( "$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 ("]
[24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26. "24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26."]
[Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26. "Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26."]
[Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+ "Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+"]
[Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6 "Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6"]
[$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23. "$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23."]
[Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23… "Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23…"]
[fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25. "fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25."]
[e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every "e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every”]
[Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit “Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit”]
[the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8 "the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8"]
[29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5 "29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5"]
[Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32. "Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32."]
[Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2 "Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2"]
[35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6 "35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6"]
[Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical "Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical”]
[game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0 "game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0"]
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It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a”]\n[certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one “certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one”]\n[against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t “against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t”]\n[know the time control. } \”know the time control. }\”]\n[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two \”1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two”]\n[experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 { “experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 {“]\n[Caruana is principled enough to enter the ending. } 5… Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 \”Caruana is principled enough to enter the ending. } 5… Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6\”]\n[7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has \”7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has”]\n[chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important “chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important”]\n[g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the “g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the”]\n[appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+ \”appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+\”]\n[Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against \”Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against”]\n[the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16. \”the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16.\”]\n[Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3 \”Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3\”]\n[Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F \”Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F”]\n[(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the “(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the”]\n[b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4 \”b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4\”]\n[{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in \”{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in”]\n[this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17. \”this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17.\”]\n[Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23. \”Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23.\”]\n[Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1\/2-1\/2 (26) Caruana,F \”Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1\/2-1\/2 (26) Caruana,F”]\n[(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen “(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen”]\n[immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an “immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an”]\n[alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17. \”alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17.\”]\n[Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1\/2-1\/2 (37) Svetushkin,D \”Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1\/2-1\/2 (37) Svetushkin,D”]\n[(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 { “(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 {“]\n[1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 }) \”1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 })\”]\n[13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black \”13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black”]\n[reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 ( \”reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 (\”]\n[17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1\/2 (65)-1\/2 (65) \”17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1\/2 (65)-1\/2 (65)”]\n[Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position, “Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position,”]\n[where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18. \”where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18.\”]\n[Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5 \”Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5\”]\n[c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further \”c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further”]\n[weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 ( \”weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 (\”]\n[18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7 \”18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7\”]\n[Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23. \”Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23.\”]\n[Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile \”Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile”]\n[kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his “kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his”]\n[control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like “control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like”]\n[White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still “White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still”]\n[far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. } \”far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. }\”]\n[18… Na6 $2 { But that\u00b4s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19. \”18… Na6 $2 { But that\u00b4s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19.\”]\n[Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by \”Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by”]\n[exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22. \”exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22.\”]\n[Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths \”Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths”]\n[knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black } \”knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black }\”]\n[24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26. \”24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26.\”]\n[Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25. \”Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25.\”]\n[Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also \”Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also”]\n[possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5 \”possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5\”]\n[$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+ \”$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+\”]\n[Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a \”Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a”]\n[double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. }) \”double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. })\”]\n[19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6 \”19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6\”]\n[fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14) \”fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14)\”]\n[20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6 \”20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6\”]\n[$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 ( \”$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 (\”]\n[24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26. \”24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26.\”]\n[Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26. \”Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26.\”]\n[Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+ \”Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+\”]\n[Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6 \”Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6\”]\n[$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23. \”$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23.\”]\n[Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23… \”Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23…\”]\n[fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25. \”fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25.\”]\n[e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every \”e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every”]\n[Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit “Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit”]\n[the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8 \”the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8\”]\n[29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5 \”29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5\”]\n[Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32. \”Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32.\”]\n[Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2 \”Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2\”]\n[35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6 \”35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6\”]\n[Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical \”Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical”]\n[game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0 \”game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0\”]\n1-0″,”pieceSymbols”:”native”,”navigationBoard”:”floatLeft”,”showFlipButton”:true,”showDownloadButton”:true,”navigationBoardOptions”:{“squareSize”:41,”showCoordinates”:true,”colorset”:”site-theme-by-paulo”,”pieceset”:”cburnett”,”animationSpeed”:200,”showMoveArrow”:true},”diagramOptions”:{“squareSize”:41,”showCoordinates”:true,”colorset”:”site-theme-by-paulo”,”pieceset”:”cburnett”,”animationSpeed”:200,”showMoveArrow”:true}});
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Math between Caruana, Fabiano and Carlsen, Magnus
Event: Norway Chess 3rd
Pgn:
[Event “Norway Chess 3rd”]
[Site “Stavanger”]
[Date “2015.06.17”]
[Round “2”]
[White “Caruana, Fabiano”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “1-0”]
[WhiteElo “2805”]
[BlackElo “2876”]
[ECO “C67”]
[Annotator “Wagner,D”]
[EventDate “2015.06.16”]
[PlyCount “89”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “9”]
[EventCountry “NOR”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2015.07.13”]
[EventCategory “22”]
[[{ This game was played in the 2nd round of the Norway Chess tournament in “{ This game was played in the 2nd round of the Norway Chess tournament in”] “[{ This game was played in the 2nd round of the Norway Chess tournament in “{ This game was played in the 2nd round of the Norway Chess tournament in”]”]
[[Stavanger. It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a “Stavanger. It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a”] “[Stavanger. It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a “Stavanger. It has to be mentioned that Carlsen entered this game with a”]”]
[[certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one “certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one”] “[certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one “certain psychological handicap, as he had lost his game in round one”]”]
[[against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t “against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t”] “[against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t “against Veselin Topalov on time in a winning position, because he didn’t”]”]
[[know the time control. } “know the time control. }”] “[know the time control. } “know the time control. }”]”]
[[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two”] “[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Definitely not for the first time the two”]”]
[[experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 { “experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 {“] “[experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 { “experts have chosen the Berlin as their battleground. } 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 {“]”]
[Caruana “[Caruana is principled enough to enter the ending. } 5… Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 “Caruana is principled enough to enter the ending. } 5… Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6″]”]
[[7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has “7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has”] “[7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has “7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. h3 h6 $5 { That’s the third time Carlsen has”]”]
[[chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important “chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important”] “[chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important “chosen this setup against Caruana. The move h6 controls the important”]”]
[[g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the “g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the”] “[g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the “g5-square, but has the drawback that White can seize space with g4 at the”]”]
[[appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+ “appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+”] “[appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+ “appropriate moment. } (9… Ke8 10. Nc3 h5 { is the mainline. }) 10. Rd1+”]”]
[[Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against “Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against”] “[Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against “Ke8 11. Nc3 Ne7 (11… Bd7 { led to another disaster for Carlsen against”]”]
[[the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16. “the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16.”] “[the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16. “the same opponent. } 12. Bf4 Rd8 13. Ne4 Be7 14. g4 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Bxh4 16.”]”]
[[Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3 “Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3”] “[Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3 “Kg2 Be6 17. f3 b6 18. b3 c5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Bg3 Be7 21. Rxd7 Bxd7 22. Nc3″]”]
[[Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F “Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F”] “[Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F “Kd8 23. Nd5 Re8 24. Rd1 Kc8 25. Nxc7 $16 { 1-0 (53) Caruana,F”]”]
[[(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the “(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the”] “[(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the “(2783)-Carlsen,M (2881) Shamkir 2014 }) 12. b3 $1 { I think that the”]”]
[[b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4 “b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4”] “[b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4 “b3-setup is the most promising against the line with h6 and Ne7. } (12. Bf4″]”]
[[{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in “{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in”] “[{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in “{ Apparently Caruana wasn’t content with the result of their last game in”]”]
[[this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17. “this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17.”] “[this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17. “this line. } 12… Ng6 13. Bh2 Bb4 14. Ne2 Be7 15. Nfd4 Nf8 16. g4 h5 17.”]”]
[[Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23. “Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23.”] “[Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23. “Nf5 Ne6 18. Kg2 b6 19. f3 c5 20. Bg3 Bg5 21. h4 hxg4 22. hxg5 gxf3+ 23.”]”]
[[Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1/2-1/2 (26) Caruana,F “Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1/2-1/2 (26) Caruana,F”] “[Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1/2-1/2 (26) Caruana,F “Kxf3 Nxg5+ 24. Kf4 Nh3+ 25. Ke4 Ng5+ 26. Kf4 Nh3+ { 1/2-1/2 (26) Caruana,F”]”]
[[(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen “(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen”] “[(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen “(2811) -Carlsen,M (2865) Baden-Baden 2015 }) 12… Bf5 { Carlsen”]”]
[[immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an “immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an”] “[immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an “immediately activates his light-squared bishop. } (12… Ng6 $5 { is an”]”]
[[alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17. “alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17.”] “[alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17. “alternative. } 13. Bb2 Be7 14. Ne2 (14. Ne4 Nf4 15. Nd4 Bd7 16. Ng3 c5 17.”]”]
[[Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (37) Svetushkin,D “Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (37) Svetushkin,D”] “[Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (37) Svetushkin,D “Nde2 Nxe2+ 18. Nxe2 Rd8 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (37) Svetushkin,D”]”]
[[(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 { “(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 {“] “[(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 { “(2597)-Kryvoruchko,Y (2676) Achaea 2012 }) 14… h5 15. a4 a5 16. c4 $14 {“]”]
[[1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 }) “1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 })”] “[1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 }) “1-0 (83) Kamsky,G (2705)-Bruzon Batista,L (2679) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 })”]”]
[[13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black “13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black”] “[13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black “13. Nd4 Bh7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Nce2 $1 (15. e6 { is rather harmless, if Black”]”]
[[reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 ( “reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 (“] “[reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 ( “reacts precisely. } 15… Nd5 $1 $11 (15… Nc8 16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Ne7 (“]”]
[[17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1/2 (65)-1/2 (65) “17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1/2 (65)-1/2 (65)”] “[17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1/2 (65)-1/2 (65) “17… f6 18. g4 h5 $11) 18. Rac1 b6 19. g4 f6 20. f4 { 1/2 (65)-1/2 (65)”]”]
[[Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position, “Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position,”] “[Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position, “Polgar, J (2689) -Howell,D (2644) Warsaw 2013; with a complicated position,”]”]
[[where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18. “where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18.”] “[where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18. “where White has the initiative. }) 16. Nxd5 (16. Nce2 Bd6 17. c4 Nb4 18.”]”]
[[Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5 “Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5”] “[Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5 “Bc3 Rg8 $132) 16… cxd5 17. exf7+ Kxf7 18. Nf3 Bd6 19. Ne5+ Bxe5 20. Bxe5″]”]
[[c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further “c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further”] “[c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further “c6 $11) 15… Nd5 (15… g5 { is another idea, but creates some further”]”]
[[weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 ( “weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 (“] “[weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 ( “weaknesses. } 16. c4 (16. e6 Rg8 $1 $11) 16… Bg7 17. Ng3 Bg6 18. Re1 a6 (“]”]
[[18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7 “18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7”] “[18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7 “18… Kd7 19. e6+ fxe6 20. Rad1 Kc8 21. Nxc6 Nxc6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Bxg7″]”]
[[Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23. “Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23.”] “[Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23. “Rh7 24. Bc3 $14) 19. Nf3 Rg8 20. Ne4 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 c5 22. h4 $1 gxh4 23.”]”]
[[Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile “Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile”] “[Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile “Rxh4 Ng6 24. Re4 $14 { White is slightly better, because of his mobile”]”]
[[kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his “kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his”] “[kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his “kingside majority, but Black can hope to compensate for this with his”]”]
[[control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like “control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like”] “[control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like “control of the d-file. }) 16. c4 Nb4 17. Nf4 Rg8 18. g4 { I already like”]”]
[[White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still “White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still”] “[White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still “White’s position. The knight on b4 is out of the game, while Black is still”]”]
[[far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. } “far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. }”] “[far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. } “far away from active counterplay. Anyway, Black should still be ok here. }”]”]
[[18… Na6 $2 { But that´s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19. “18… Na6 $2 { But that´s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19.”] “[18… Na6 $2 { But that´s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19. “18… Na6 $2 { But that´s the start of major problems. } (18… g5 $6 19.”]”]
[[Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by “Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by”] “[Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by “Nh5 Be7 20. Nf5 $14) (18… Nc2 $1 { Black can hope to survive by”]”]
[[exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22. “exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22.”] “[exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22. “exchanging his bad knight. } 19. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 20. Rxd1 Bxc2 21. Rd2 Bb1 22.”]”]
[[Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths “Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths”] “[Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths “Bc3 Be7 23. Ne2 { might be the best try, since Black can’t attack ths”]”]
[[knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black } “knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black }”] “[knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black } “knight on this square. } (23. Kg2 Bg5 $1 { with a good exchange for Black }”]”]
[[24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26. “24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26.”] “[24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26. “24. Kg3 Bxf4+ 25. Kxf4 Ke7 $11) (23. Nh5 Bg6 24. Kg2 Bxh5 25. gxh5 Bg5 26.”]”]
[[Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25. “Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25.”] “[Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25. “Rd4 c5 27. Rd5 g6 28. Rxc5 gxh5 29. Kf3 c6 $11) 23… Ba3 24. Kg2 Ke7 25.”]”]
[[Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also “Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also”] “[Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also “Nd4 Rd8 26. Nf5+ Bxf5 27. gxf5 Rxd2 28. Bxd2 $14) (18… Be7 $5 { is also”]”]
[[possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5 “possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5”] “[possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5 “possible. } 19. Nf5 (19. Bc3 Nc2 20. Nxc2 Rxd1+ 21. Rxd1 Bxc2 22. Rd2 Bg5″]”]
[[$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+ “$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+”] “[$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+ “$11) 19… Bg5 20. Ne2 c5 21. Rxd8+ (21. f4 Bxf5 22. gxf5 Bh4 23. Rxd8+”]”]
[[Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a “Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a”] “[Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a “Kxd8 24. Rd1+ Kc8 $11) 21… Kxd8 22. Rd1+ Kc8 23. a3 Nc6 24. Kg2 { with a”]”]
[[double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. }) “double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. })”] “[double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. }) “double-edged position where Black should be able to defend successfully. })”]”]
[[19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6 “19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6”] “[19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6 “19. Nf5 Nc5 20. Rxd8+ (20. Kg2 $5 { is also good, e.g. } 20… Ne6 21. Nxe6″]”]
[[fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14) “fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14)”] “[fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14) “fxe6 22. Rxd8+ Kxd8 23. Rd1+ Kc8 24. Nd4 Kd7 25. Ne2+ Ke7 26. Kf3 $14)”]”]
[[20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6 “20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6”] “[20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6 “20… Kxd8 21. Rd1+ Kc8 22. Ba3 $5 { Setting a cunning trap… } 22… Ne6″]”]
[[$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 ( “$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 (“] “[$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 ( “$2 { … which Carlsen runs into! } (22… Bxf5 $6 23. gxf5 g6 24. fxg6 (“]”]
[[24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26. “24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26.”] “[24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26. “24. f6 g5 (24… Ne6 25. Nxe6 Bxa3 26. Ng7 Bb2 27. f4 g5) 25. Nh5 Ne6 26.”]”]
[[Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26. “Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26.”] “[Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26. “Bxf8 Rxf8 27. Kg2 Re8 28. Kg3 $14) 24… Ne6 25. Bxf8 Nxf4 (25… Nxf8 26.”]”]
[[Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+ “Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+”] “[Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+ “Kg2 Nxg6 27. Nxg6 Rxg6+ 28. Kf3 $14) 26. g7 Ne6 27. Kh2 Nxf8 28. gxf8=Q+”]”]
[[Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6 “Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6”] “[Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6 “Rxf8 29. Kg3 $14 { with a dangerous edge in the rook ending. }) (22… b6″]”]
[[$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23. “$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23.”] “[$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23. “$5 { is more pleasant for White, but nothing decisive of course. }) 23.”]”]
[[Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23… “Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23…”] “[Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23… “Nxe6 Bxa3 { A sad necessity. } ( { Probably Carlsen had planned } 23…”]”]
[[fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25. “fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25.”] “[fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25. “fxe6 { but overlooked the strong reply } 24. Be7 $3 $18) 24. Nexg7 Bf8 25.”]”]
[[e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every “e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every”] “[e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every “e6 $1 Bxf5 26. Nxf5 fxe6 27. Ng3 $16 { This is a nightmare for every”]”]
[[Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit “Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit”] “[Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit “Berlin-player. The black structure has even worsened and White can exploit”]”]
[[the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8 “the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8”] “[the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8 “the kingside majority without the slightest risk. } 27… Be7 28. Kg2 Rf8″]”]
[[29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5 “29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5”] “[29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5 “29. Rd3 $1 { [%cal Gd3f3] A great square for the rook. } 29… Rf7 30. Nh5″]”]
[[Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32. “Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32.”] “[Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32. “Bd6 31. Rf3 Rh7 (31… Rxf3 32. Kxf3 Kd7 33. Ke4 { is also just bad. }) 32.”]”]
[[Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2 “Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2”] “[Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2 “Re3 Re7 33. f4 { The rest is a matter of technique. } 33… Ba3 34. Kf3 Bb2″]”]
[[35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6 “35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6”] “[35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6 “35. Re2 Bc3 36. g5 Kd7 37. Kg4 Re8 38. Ng3 Rh8 39. h4 b6 40. h5 c5 41. g6″]”]
[[Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical “Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical”] “[Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical “Re8 42. f5 exf5+ 43. Kf4 Rh8 44. Nxf5 Bf6 45. Rg2 { A convincing technical”]”]
[[game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0 “game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0”] “[game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0 “game by Caruana and a tough start for the World Champion. } 1-0″]”]
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