
[Event "Grand Slam Final 4th"]
[Site "Sao Paulo/Bilbao"]
[Date "2011.09.27"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Aronian, Levon"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2823"]
[BlackElo "2807"]
[ECO "C77"]
[Annotator "Moradiabadi,E"]
[EventDate "2011.09.26"]
[PlyCount "111"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "10"]
[EventCountry "BRA"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2011.11.11"]
[EventCategory "22"]
[{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can "{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can”]
[see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not “see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not”]
[feel unhappy about commenting on! } "feel unhappy about commenting on! }"]
[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 { "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 {“]
[No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez. “No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez.”]
[} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This “} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This”]
[position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long “position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long”]
[ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising “ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising”]
[from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15. "from Carlsen's point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15."]
[Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21. "Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21."]
[Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27. "Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27."]
[Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33. "Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33."]
[Nab3 { 1/2-1/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12… "Nab3 { 1/2-1/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12…"]
[Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so "Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so”]
[far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3 "far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3"]
[Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M "Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M”]
[Leningrad/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw “Leningrad/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw”]
[the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an “the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an”]
[alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I “alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I”]
[would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is “would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is”]
[ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the “ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the”]
[d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always, “d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always,”]
[Carlsen has managed to get a slight but riskless edge. } 16… Bd6 17. Be3 "Carlsen has managed to get a slight but riskless edge. } 16… Bd6 17. Be3"]
[Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7 "Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7"]
[(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21. "(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21."]
[exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which "exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which”]
[White has a slight but long-lasting advantage is out of the question. }) "White has a slight but long-lasting advantage is out of the question. })"]
[19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to "19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to”]
[White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack, “White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack,”]
[gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24. "gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24."]
[Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the "Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the”]
[initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5 "initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5"]
[23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22. "23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22."]
[axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21. "axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21."]
[axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot "axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot”]
[say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5 "say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5"]
[23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8 "23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8"]
[24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. }) "24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. })"]
[24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7 "24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7"]
[Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced "Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced”]
[resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a “resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a”]
[pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6 "pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6"]
[34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6 "34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6"]
[Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our "Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our”]
[enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. Müller’s “enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. Müller’s”]
[territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is “territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is”]
[well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some “well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some”]
[counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. } "counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. }"]
[42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47. "42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47."]
[Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4 "Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4"]
[48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has "48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has”]
[to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time. “to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time.”]
[}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45. "}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45."]
[Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in "Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in”]
[time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3 "time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3"]
[Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7 "Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7"]
[(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59. "(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59."]
[Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63. "Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63."]
[Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White's badly placed "Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed”]
[rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 { “rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 {“]
[transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this “transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this”]
[position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his “position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his”]
[position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4 "position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4"]
[47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53. "47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53."]
[Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59. "Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59."]
[Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65. "Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65."]
[Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46… "Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46…"]
[Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7 "Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7"]
[g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1/2-1/2 "g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1/2-1/2"]
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$(selector).removeClass(‘rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor’).chessgame({“pgn”:”[Event \”Grand Slam Final 4th\”]\n[Site \”Sao Paulo\/Bilbao\”]\n[Date \”2011.09.27\”]\n[Round \”2\”]\n[White \”Carlsen, Magnus\”]\n[Black \”Aronian, Levon\”]\n[Result \”1\/2-1\/2\”]\n[WhiteElo \”2823\”]\n[BlackElo \”2807\”]\n[ECO \”C77\”]\n[Annotator \”Moradiabadi,E\”]\n[EventDate \”2011.09.26\”]\n[PlyCount \”111\”]\n[EventType \”tourn\”]\n[EventRounds \”10\”]\n[EventCountry \”BRA\”]\n[Source \”ChessBase\”]\n[SourceDate \”2011.11.11\”]\n[EventCategory \”22\”]\n[{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can \”{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can”]\n[see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not “see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not”]\n[feel unhappy about commenting on! } \”feel unhappy about commenting on! }\”]\n[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 { \”1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 {“]\n[No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez. “No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez.”]\n[} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This “} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This”]\n[position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long “position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long”]\n[ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising “ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising”]\n[from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15. \”from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15.\”]\n[Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21. \”Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21.\”]\n[Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27. \”Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27.\”]\n[Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33. \”Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33.\”]\n[Nab3 { 1\/2-1\/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12… \”Nab3 { 1\/2-1\/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12…\”]\n[Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so \”Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so”]\n[far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3 \”far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3\”]\n[Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M \”Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M”]\n[Leningrad\/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw “Leningrad\/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw”]\n[the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an “the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an”]\n[alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I “alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I”]\n[would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is “would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is”]\n[ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the “ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the”]\n[d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always, “d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always,”]\n[Carlsen has managed to get a slight but riskless edge. } 16… Bd6 17. Be3 \”Carlsen has managed to get a slight but riskless edge. } 16… Bd6 17. Be3\”]\n[Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7 \”Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7\”]\n[(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21. \”(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21.\”]\n[exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which \”exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which”]\n[White has a slight but long-lasting advantage is out of the question. }) \”White has a slight but long-lasting advantage is out of the question. })\”]\n[19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to \”19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to”]\n[White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack, “White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack,”]\n[gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24. \”gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24.\”]\n[Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the \”Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the”]\n[initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5 \”initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5\”]\n[23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22. \”23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22.\”]\n[axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21. \”axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21.\”]\n[axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot \”axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot”]\n[say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5 \”say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5\”]\n[23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8 \”23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8\”]\n[24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. }) \”24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. })\”]\n[24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7 \”24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7\”]\n[Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced \”Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced”]\n[resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a “resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a”]\n[pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6 \”pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6\”]\n[34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6 \”34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6\”]\n[Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our \”Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our”]\n[enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. M\u00fcller’s “enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. M\u00fcller’s”]\n[territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is “territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is”]\n[well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some “well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some”]\n[counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. } \”counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. }\”]\n[42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47. \”42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47.\”]\n[Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4 \”Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4\”]\n[48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has \”48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has”]\n[to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time. “to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time.”]\n[}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45. \”}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45.\”]\n[Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in \”Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in”]\n[time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3 \”time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3\”]\n[Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7 \”Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7\”]\n[(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59. \”(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59.\”]\n[Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63. \”Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63.\”]\n[Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed \”Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed”]\n[rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 { “rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 {“]\n[transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this “transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this”]\n[position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his “position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his”]\n[position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4 \”position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4\”]\n[47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53. \”47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53.\”]\n[Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59. \”Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59.\”]\n[Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65. \”Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65.\”]\n[Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46… \”Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46…\”]\n[Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7 \”Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7\”]\n[g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1\/2-1\/2 \”g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. 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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Aronian, Levon
Event: Grand Slam Final 4th
Pgn:
[Event “Grand Slam Final 4th”]
[Site “Sao Paulo/Bilbao”]
[Date “2011.09.27”]
[Round “2”]
[White “[White has a slight but long-lasting advantage is out of the question. }) “White has a slight but long-lasting advantage is out of the question. })”]”]
[Black “Aronian, Levon”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2823”]
[BlackElo “2807”]
[ECO “C77”]
[Annotator “Moradiabadi,E”]
[EventDate “2011.09.26”]
[PlyCount “111”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “10”]
[EventCountry “BRA”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2011.11.11”]
[EventCategory “22”]
[[{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can “{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can”] “[{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can “{ In this technical battle in one of the few 2800+ encounters… one can”]”]
[[see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not “see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not”] “[see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not “see many rich positional ideas. It is one of those few draws which I do not”]”]
[[feel unhappy about commenting on! } “feel unhappy about commenting on! }”] “[feel unhappy about commenting on! } “feel unhappy about commenting on! }”]”]
[[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 { “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 {“] “[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 { “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { A Marshall? } 6. d3 {“]”]
[[No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez. “No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez.”] “[No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez. “No! Carlsen has never been a fond of theoretical battles in the Ruy Lopez.”]”]
[[} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This “} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This”] “[} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This “} 6… d6 7. c3 O-O 8. Nbd2 b5 9. Bc2 d5 10. Re1 dxe4 11. dxe4 { This”]”]
[[position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long “position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long”] “[position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long “position is familiar to Carlsen, as he faced it against Ivanchuk not long”]”]
[[ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising “ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising”] “[ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising “ago! } 11… Be6 12. h3 { A very rare choice, which is not so surprising”]”]
[[from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15. “from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15.”] “[from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15. “from Carlsen’s point of view. } (12. Bb3 Bxb3 13. axb3 Qd3 14. b4 Rfd8 15.”]”]
[[Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21. “Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21.”] “[Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21. “Qb3 Qd7 16. Qc2 Qe6 17. Qb3 Qd7 18. Qc2 Qe6 19. h3 a5 20. bxa5 Rxa5 21.”]”]
[[Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27. “Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27.”] “[Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27. “Rxa5 Nxa5 22. b4 Nb7 23. Qb3 Qxb3 24. Nxb3 Nd7 25. Be3 Nd6 26. Nfd2 Ra8 27.”]”]
[[Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33. “Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33.”] “[Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33. “Kf1 f6 28. Ke2 Kf7 29. Kd3 Ke6 30. f3 Ra2 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Nxa1 Nb7 33.”]”]
[[Nab3 { 1/2-1/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12… “Nab3 { 1/2-1/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12…”] “[Nab3 { 1/2-1/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12… “Nab3 { 1/2-1/2 (33) Ivanchuk,V (2776)-Carlsen,M (2815) Medias 2011 }) 12…”]”]
[[Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so “Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so”] “[Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so “Nd7 (12… h6 { Well Mr. Aronian, a very old game has been followed so”]”]
[[far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3 “far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3”] “[far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3 “far… Botvinnik played it! } 13. Nh2 Nh7 14. Ng4 Bg5 15. Qe2 Qd6 16. Ne3″]”]
[[Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M “Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M”] “[Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M “Rfd8 17. Nf3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qe7 { 0-1 (60) Smyslov,V-Botvinnik,M”]”]
[[Leningrad/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw “Leningrad/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw”] “[Leningrad/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw “Leningrad/Moscow 1941. White has a slight edge even though Smyslov threw”]”]
[[the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an “the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an”] “[the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an “the game away. }) 13. Nf1 Nc5 (13… Nb6 { covering the d5-square is an”]”]
[[alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I “alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I”] “[alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I “alternative. } 14. Qe2 Qc8 15. Ne3 Rd8 16. Nh2 Bf8 17. Nf5 { is what I”]”]
[[would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is “would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is”] “[would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is “would personally not like to face in a practical game. Aronian’s choice is”]”]
[[ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the “ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the”] “[ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the “ok, though it does have an obvious drawback: Black loses control over the”]”]
[[d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always, “d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always,”] “[d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always, “d5-square. }) 14. Ne3 Qxd1 15. Rxd1 f6 16. Nd5 { There we are. As always,”]”]
[Carlsen “[Carlsen has managed to get a slight but riskless edge. } 16… Bd6 17. Be3 “Carlsen has managed to get a slight but riskless edge. } 16… Bd6 17. Be3″]”]
[[Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7 “Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7”] “[Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7 “Nb7 18. b4 $5 { Fixing the target on b5 and creating a target! } 18… Ne7″]”]
[[(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21. “(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21.”] “[(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21. “(18… a5 $6 { is premature as a result of } 19. a4 axb4 20. axb5 Bxd5 21.”]”]
[[exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which “exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which”] “[exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which “exd5 Rxa1 22. Rxa1 Ne7 23. cxb4 Bxb4 24. Bb3 Bd6 25. g4 $1 { after which”]”]
[[19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to “19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to”] “[19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to “19. a4 c6 $6 { This is a serious inaccuracy which hands the initiative to”]”]
[[White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack, “White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack,”] “[White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack, “White. } (19… Nxd5 20. exd5 Bf7 $1 { keeping the pawn on d5 under attack,”]”]
[[gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24. “gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24.”] “[gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24. “gives Black adequate play. } 21. axb5 axb5 22. Bd3 Bxd5 23. Bxb5 Rxa1 24.”]”]
[[Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the “Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the”] “[Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the “Rxa1 c5 { is very close to a draw. }) 20. Nb6 { Carlsen grabs the”]”]
[[initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5 “initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5”] “[initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5 “initiative. } 20… Rab8 21. Nd2 (21. Nh4 $5 g6 (21… Rfd8 22. Nf5 Nxf5″]”]
[[23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22. “23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22.”] “[23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22. “23. exf5 Bf7 24. axb5 axb5 25. Ra7 { is clearly better for White. }) 22.”]”]
[[axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21. “axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21.”] “[axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21. “axb5 axb5 23. Ra7 Rfd8 24. Nf3 Kf8 { and White keeps the pressure. }) (21.”]”]
[[axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot “axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot”] “[axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot “axb5 axb5 22. Ra7 Rfd8 23. Ne1 { is another alternative, though I cannot”]”]
[[say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5 “say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5”] “[say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5 “say how either side would improve its position. }) 21… c5 22. axb5 axb5″]”]
[[23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8 “23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8”] “[23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8 “23. c4 $5 { Carlsen tries to complicate things. } 23… cxb4 $6 (23… Nc8″]”]
[[24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. }) “24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. })”] “[24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. }) “24. Nd5 cxb4 25. cxb5 Bxd5 26. exd5 { does not solve Black’s problem. })”]”]
[[24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7 “24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7”] “[24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7 “24. cxb5 Bc5 25. Bb3 Bxb3 26. Nxb3 Bxe3 27. fxe3 Na5 28. Rxa5 Rxb6 29. Rd7″]”]
[[Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced “Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced”] “[Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced “Nc8 30. Nc5 h5 { This move will become valuable in the more or less forced”]”]
[[resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a “resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a”] “[resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a “resulting rook ending. } 31. Rd3 Re8 32. Na4 Rb8 33. Rb3 { Carlsen wins a”]”]
[[pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6 “pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6”] “[pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6 “pawn but Dr. Tarrasch believes that all rook endings are drawn! } 33… Nb6″]”]
[[34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6 “34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6”] “[34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6 “34. Rxb4 Rec8 35. Nxb6 Rxb6 36. Ra6 Rc1+ 37. Kf2 Rc2+ 38. Kg3 Rxa6 39. bxa6″]”]
[[Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our “Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our”] “[Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our “Ra2 $1 { The rooks have to be behind the pawns, whether ours or our”]”]
[[enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. Müller’s “enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. Müller’s”] “[enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. Müller’s “enemy’s! } 40. Rb6 Kf7 41. Rb7+ Kg6 42. a7 { Now we are in Dr. Müller’s”]”]
[[territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is “territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is”] “[territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is “territory. White needs to bring his king to the queenside. Black’s rook is”]”]
[[well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some “well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some”] “[well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some “well placed and thanks to White’s weakened pawn chain he can create some”]”]
[[counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. } “counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. }”] “[counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. } “counterplay on the kingside which may enable his king to become active. }”]”]
[[42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47. “42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47.”] “[42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47. “42… Kh6 43. Kh2 g6 $1 (43… h4 $2 44. Kg1 g6 45. Kf1 f5 46. Ke1 Kg5 47.”]”]
[[Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4 “Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4”] “[Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4 “Rf7 (47. Kd1 f4 $11 { gives Black enough play to make a draw. }) 47… fxe4″]”]
[[48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has “48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has”] “[48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has “48. Kd1 Kh5 49. Kc1 g5 50. Kb1 { is winning for White. Therefore Black has”]”]
[[to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time. “to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time.”] “[to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time. “to be on time with his king and to activate it in the least amount of time.”]”]
[[}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45. “}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45.”] “[}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45. “}) 44. Kg1 Kg5 $1 { Aronian uses the h4-square for his king. } 45. Rh7 (45.”]”]
[[Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in “Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in”] “[Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in “Rf7 f5 46. Kf1 fxe4 47. g3 h4 48. g4 Kh6 49. Ke1 g5 50. Kd1 Kg6 { just in”]”]
[[time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3 “time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3”] “[time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3 “time! } 51. Rb7 Kf6 52. Kc1 Ke6 53. Kb1 Ra5 54. Kb2 Kd6 55. Kb3 (55. Kc3″]”]
[[Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7 “Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7”] “[Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7 “Kc6 56. Re7 Ra1 57. Rxe5 Rxa7 58. Rxg5 Rd7 { Is a draw }) 55… Kc6 56. Re7″]”]
[[(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59. “(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59.”] “[(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59. “(56. Kb4 Ra2 57. Rg7 Ra1 (57… Ra6 { is also possible! } 58. Rg6+ Kd5 59.”]”]
[[Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63. “Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63.”] “[Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63. “Rxa6) 58. Rxg5 Rxa7 59. Rxe5 Ra2 60. Rh5 Re2 61. Kc4 Rxe3 62. Rh6+ Kd7 63.”]”]
[[Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed “Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed”] “[Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed “Rxh4 Ra3 { and Black manages to make a draw thanks to White’s badly placed”]”]
[[rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 { “rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 {“] “[rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 { “rook on h4. }) 56… Kb6 57. Kc3 Kc6 58. Rxe5 Rxa7 59. Rxg5 Rd7 {“]”]
[[transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this “transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this”] “[transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this “transposes. Obviously there are still a lot moves to analyse in this”]”]
[[position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his “position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his”] “[position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his “position but I hardly believe that White has many ways to improve his”]”]
[[position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4 “position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4”] “[position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4 “position. }) 45… f5 46. g3 { Equivalent to a draw offer. } (46. Rf7 fxe4″]”]
[[47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53. “47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53.”] “[47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53. “47. Kh2 h4 48. Kg1 Kh6 49. Kf1 g5 50. Ke1 Kg6 51. Rc7 Kf6 52. Kd1 Ke6 53.”]”]
[[Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59. “Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59.”] “[Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59. “Kc1 Kd6 54. Rg7 Kc6 55. Kb1 Ra5 56. Kb2 Kb6 57. Kb3 Rb5+ 58. Kc2 Rc5+ 59.”]”]
[[Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65. “Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65.”] “[Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65. “Kd2 Ra5 60. Ke2 Ra2+ 61. Kf1 Ra1+ 62. Kf2 Ra2+ 63. Kg1 Ra1+ 64. Kh2 Kc5 65.”]”]
[[Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46… “Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46…”] “[Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46… “Rxg5 Kc4 $1 { Thanks to his active king Black is in the safe zone. }) 46…”]”]
[[Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7 “Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7”] “[Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7 “Kf6 47. Kf1 fxe4 48. Ke1 Ke6 49. Rg7 Kd5 50. g4 hxg4 51. hxg4 Kc4 52. Rd7″]”]
[[g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1/2-1/2 “g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1/2-1/2”] “[g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1/2-1/2 “g5 53. Kd1 Kc3 54. Ke1 Kc4 55. Kd1 Kc3 56. Ke1 1/2-1/2″]”]
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