[Event "Grenke Chess Classic 3rd"]
[Site "Baden-Baden"]
[Date "2015.02.03"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Adams, Michael"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2865"]
[BlackElo "2738"]
[ECO "A29"]
[Annotator "Sagar Shah"]
[EventDate "2015.02.02"]
[PlyCount "127"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "7"]
[EventCountry "GER"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2015.10.08"]
[EventCategory "20"]
[{ Michael Adams was Magnus Carlsen's second for his World Championship "{ Michael Adams was Magnus Carlsen’s second for his World Championship”]
[Match 2014 against Vishy Anand. Carlsen said that he included Adams in his “Match 2014 against Vishy Anand. Carlsen said that he included Adams in his”]
[team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s “team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s”]
[excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three “excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three”]
[months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. } "months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. }"]
[1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in "1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in”]
[the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways “the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways”]
[for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow “for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow”]
[Black to take on c3 or as Carlsen plays in this game, to jump with the N on “Black to take on c3 or as Carlsen plays in this game, to jump with the N on”]
[d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on “d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on”]
[the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It “the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It”]
[was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4 “was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4”]
[but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 ( "but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 ("]
[7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting "7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting”]
[position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from “position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from”]
[taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and “taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and”]
[important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly “important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly”]
[inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And “inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And”]
[the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We “the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We”]
[reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has “reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has”]
[wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly “wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly”]
[played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position “played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position”]
[apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to “apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to”]
[be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5. “be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5.”]
[Adams doesn’t think so and he exchanges it off. } 8… Nxd5 (8… h6 { is “Adams doesn’t think so and he exchanges it off. } 8… Nxd5 (8… h6 { is”]
[the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5. “the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5.”]
[} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as “} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as”]
[witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his “witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his”]
[knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be “knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be”]
[met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks “met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks”]
[clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But “clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But”]
[things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one “things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one”]
[pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to “pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to”]
[claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from “claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from”]
[exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. }) "exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. })"]
[12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure "12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure”]
[with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better? “with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better?”]
[In general Black’s dark squared bishop is his main piece that defends his “In general Black’s dark squared bishop is his main piece that defends his”]
[position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White “position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White”]
[would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be “would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be”]
[very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2 “very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2”]
[for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum “for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum”]
[problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality “problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality”]
[game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12. "game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12."]
[b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game "b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game”]
[reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the “reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the”]
[balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 ( "balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 ("]
[18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4 "18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4"]
[$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. } "$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. }"]
[) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 ( ") 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 ("]
[12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also "12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also”]
[an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be “an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be”]
[nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have “nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have”]
[changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to “changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to”]
[be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the “be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the”]
[bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s “bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s”]
[dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4. “dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4.”]
[} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15… "} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15…"]
[Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for "Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for”]
[the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on “the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on”]
[a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an “a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an”]
[active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7 "active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7"]
[18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being, "18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being,”]
[the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game. “the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game.”]
[And this difference turns out to be disadvantageous for Black because his “And this difference turns out to be disadvantageous for Black because his”]
[queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After “queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After”]
[this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The “this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The”]
[point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned “point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned”]
[and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on “and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on”]
[granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8 “granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8”]
[and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a “and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a”]
[great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 { “great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 {“]
[Finally Adams tries to break free from the bind. It is very instructive to “Finally Adams tries to break free from the bind. It is very instructive to”]
[see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it “see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it”]
[makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4 “makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4”]
[formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it “formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it”]
[was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But “was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But”]
[the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very “the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very”]
[nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost “nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost”]
[magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s “magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s”]
[advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are “advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are”]
[weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are “weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are”]
[securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more “securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more”]
[weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces. “weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces.”]
[3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which “3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which”]
[limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the “limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the”]
[weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One “weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One”]
[has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is “has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is”]
[the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend “the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend”]
[against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7 "against. For a machine, Black's position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7"]
[(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn't "(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t”]
[work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be “work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be”]
[inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His “inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His”]
[bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen “bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen”]
[prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1 "prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1"]
[{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5 "{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5"]
[Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29… "Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29…"]
[Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 { "Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 {“]
[Pushing the rook away from the favourable fifth rank. } 31. Rf6 Qc4 $1 32. "Pushing the rook away from the favourable fifth rank. } 31. Rf6 Qc4 $1 32."]
[Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8 "Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8"]
[$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1 "$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1"]
[34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11) "34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11)"]
[32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black's counterplay comes to a standstill "32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill”]
[as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5 "as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5"]
[Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a "Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a”]
[winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks “winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks”]
[scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this “scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this”]
[position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and “position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and”]
[maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. } "maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. }"]
[38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3 "38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3"]
[43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should "43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should”]
[be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing “be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing”]
[aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very “aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very”]
[stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4 "stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4"]
[Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won. "Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won.”]
[} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56. "} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56."]
[Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and "Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and”]
[there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+ "there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+"]
[Kd7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Ra8+ Kd7 64. Rf8 { The f7-pawn falls and the game is "Kd7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Ra8+ Kd7 64. Rf8 { The f7-pawn falls and the game is”]
[over. Where was black’s exact mistake is a very logical question that can “over. Where was black’s exact mistake is a very logical question that can”]
[be asked. I think overall the structure was such that it was very difficult “be asked. I think overall the structure was such that it was very difficult”]
[to create counterplay for Black. And Adams would have drawn that position “to create counterplay for Black. And Adams would have drawn that position”]
[against many great players in the world but against Carlsen! Well, that “against many great players in the world but against Carlsen! Well, that”]
[guy’s technique is just from another planet! } 1-0 "guy's technique is just from another planet! } 1-0"]
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Carlsen said that he included Adams in his”]\n[team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s “team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s”]\n[excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three “excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three”]\n[months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. } \”months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. }\”]\n[1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in \”1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in”]\n[the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways “the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways”]\n[for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow “for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow”]\n[Black to take on c3 or as Carlsen plays in this game, to jump with the N on “Black to take on c3 or as Carlsen plays in this game, to jump with the N on”]\n[d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on “d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on”]\n[the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It “the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It”]\n[was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4 “was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4”]\n[but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 ( \”but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 (\”]\n[7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting \”7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting”]\n[position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from “position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from”]\n[taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and “taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and”]\n[important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly “important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly”]\n[inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And “inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And”]\n[the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We “the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We”]\n[reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has “reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has”]\n[wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly “wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly”]\n[played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position “played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position”]\n[apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to “apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to”]\n[be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5. “be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5.”]\n[Adams doesn’t think so and he exchanges it off. } 8… Nxd5 (8… h6 { is “Adams doesn’t think so and he exchanges it off. } 8… Nxd5 (8… h6 { is”]\n[the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5. “the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5.”]\n[} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as “} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as”]\n[witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his “witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his”]\n[knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be “knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be”]\n[met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks “met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks”]\n[clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But “clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But”]\n[things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one “things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one”]\n[pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to “pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to”]\n[claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from “claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from”]\n[exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. }) \”exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. })\”]\n[12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure \”12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure”]\n[with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better? “with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better?”]\n[In general Black’s dark squared bishop is his main piece that defends his “In general Black’s dark squared bishop is his main piece that defends his”]\n[position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White “position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White”]\n[would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be “would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be”]\n[very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2 “very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2”]\n[for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum “for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum”]\n[problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality “problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality”]\n[game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12. \”game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12.\”]\n[b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game \”b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game”]\n[reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the “reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the”]\n[balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 ( \”balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 (\”]\n[18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4 \”18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4\”]\n[$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. } \”$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. }\”]\n[) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 ( \”) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 (\”]\n[12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also \”12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also”]\n[an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be “an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be”]\n[nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have “nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have”]\n[changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to “changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to”]\n[be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the “be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the”]\n[bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s “bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s”]\n[dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4. “dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4.”]\n[} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15… \”} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15…\”]\n[Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for \”Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for”]\n[the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on “the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on”]\n[a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an “a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an”]\n[active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7 \”active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7\”]\n[18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being, \”18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being,”]\n[the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game. “the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game.”]\n[And this difference turns out to be disadvantageous for Black because his “And this difference turns out to be disadvantageous for Black because his”]\n[queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After “queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After”]\n[this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The “this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The”]\n[point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned “point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned”]\n[and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on “and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on”]\n[granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8 “granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8”]\n[and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a “and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a”]\n[great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 { “great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 {“]\n[Finally Adams tries to break free from the bind. It is very instructive to “Finally Adams tries to break free from the bind. It is very instructive to”]\n[see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it “see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it”]\n[makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4 “makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4”]\n[formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it “formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it”]\n[was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But “was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But”]\n[the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very “the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very”]\n[nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost “nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost”]\n[magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s “magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s”]\n[advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are “advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are”]\n[weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are “weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are”]\n[securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more “securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more”]\n[weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces. “weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces.”]\n[3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which “3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which”]\n[limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the “limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the”]\n[weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One “weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One”]\n[has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is “has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is”]\n[the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend “the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend”]\n[against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7 \”against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7\”]\n[(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t \”(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t”]\n[work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be “work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be”]\n[inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His “inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His”]\n[bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen “bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen”]\n[prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1 \”prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1\”]\n[{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5 \”{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5\”]\n[Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29… \”Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29…\”]\n[Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 { \”Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 {“]\n[Pushing the rook away from the favourable fifth rank. } 31. Rf6 Qc4 $1 32. \”Pushing the rook away from the favourable fifth rank. } 31. Rf6 Qc4 $1 32.\”]\n[Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8 \”Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8\”]\n[$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1 \”$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1\”]\n[34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11) \”34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11)\”]\n[32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill \”32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill”]\n[as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5 \”as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5\”]\n[Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a \”Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a”]\n[winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks “winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks”]\n[scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this “scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this”]\n[position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and “position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and”]\n[maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. } \”maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. }\”]\n[38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3 \”38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3\”]\n[43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should \”43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should”]\n[be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing “be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing”]\n[aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very “aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very”]\n[stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4 \”stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4\”]\n[Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won. \”Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won.”]\n[} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56. \”} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56.\”]\n[Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and \”Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and”]\n[there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+ \”there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. 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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Adams, Michael
Event: Grenke Chess Classic 3rd
Pgn:
[Event “Grenke Chess Classic 3rd”]
[Site “Baden-Baden”]
[Date “2015.02.03”]
[Round “2”]
[White “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Black “[Black to take on c3 or as Carlsen plays in this game, to jump with the N on “Black to take on c3 or as Carlsen plays in this game, to jump with the N on”]”]
[Result “1-0”]
[WhiteElo “2865”]
[BlackElo “2738”]
[ECO “A29”]
[Annotator “Sagar Shah”]
[EventDate “2015.02.02”]
[PlyCount “127”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “7”]
[EventCountry “GER”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2015.10.08”]
[EventCategory “20”]
[[{ Michael Adams was Magnus Carlsen’s second for his World Championship “{ Michael Adams was Magnus Carlsen’s second for his World Championship”] “[{ Michael Adams was Magnus Carlsen’s second for his World Championship “{ Michael Adams was Magnus Carlsen’s second for his World Championship”]”]
[Match “[Match 2014 against Vishy Anand. Carlsen said that he included Adams in his “Match 2014 against Vishy Anand. Carlsen said that he included Adams in his”]”]
[[team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s “team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s”] “[team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s “team to get a human feel to the preparations owing to the British player’s”]”]
[[excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three “excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three”] “[excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three “excellent positional understanding. Hence, this game which was played three”]”]
[[months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. } “months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. }”] “[months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. } “months after the World Championship match was extremely interesting. }”]”]
[[1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in “1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in”] “[1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in “1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 { This line with four knights in”]”]
[[the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways “the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways”] “[the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways “the English is strategically very complicated. Basically there are two ways”]”]
[[for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow “for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow”] “[for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow “for White to play. One is to continue normally with Bg2 and later allow”]”]
[[d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on “d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on”] “[d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on “d5. } 5. Nd5 { Marin recommends a similar knight jump to d5 in his book on”]”]
[[the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It “the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It”] “[the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It “the English but there instead of Nf3, White has played Bg2. } 5… Bc5 { It”]”]
[[was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4 “was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4”] “[was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4 “was also possible to leave the bishop out on b4 and continue with 0-0 or e4″]”]
[[but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 ( “but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 (“] “[but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 ( “but this move Bc5 looks the most natural. } (5… e4 $5 6. Nh4 O-O 7. Bg2 (“]”]
[[7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting “7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting”] “[7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting “7. Nxb4 Nxb4 8. Bg2 d5 $1 $17) 7… Re8 8. O-O { With an interesting”]”]
[[position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from “position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from”] “[position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from “position. THe important point to note is that White usually refrains from”]”]
[[taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and “taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and”] “[taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and “taking on b4 because he considers his knight on d5 to be much stronger and”]”]
[[important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly “important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly”] “[important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly “important than the B on b4. }) 6. Bg2 d6 (6… e4 { would be highly”]”]
[[inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And “inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And”] “[inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And “inaccurate because of } 7. Ng5 $1 Nxd5 8. Nxe4 $1 Bxf2+ 9. Nxf2 $14 { And”]”]
[[the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We “the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We”] “[the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We “the central pawns determine White’s advantage. }) 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 { We”]”]
[[reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has “reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has”] “[reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has “reach the main position of the opening. It could be said that Black has”]”]
[[wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly “wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly”] “[wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly “wasted a tempo in playing Bb4-c5. Which means that if he had directly”]”]
[[played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position “played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position”] “[played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position “played his bishop to c5 from f8 then it would have been the same position”]”]
[[apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to “apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to”] “[apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to “apart from the White knight being on c3 instead of d5. So the question to”]”]
[[be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5. “be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5.”] “[be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5. “be asked is whether White has benefitted from playing his knight to d5.”]”]
[Adams “[Adams doesn’t think so and he exchanges it off. } 8… Nxd5 (8… h6 { is “Adams doesn’t think so and he exchanges it off. } 8… Nxd5 (8… h6 { is”]”]
[[the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5. “the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5.”] “[the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5. “the other way to go. This move prevents the pinning of the knight with Bg5.”]”]
[[} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as “} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as”] “[} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as “} 9. a3 a5 10. Nxf6+ Qxf6 11. Nd2 { With an interesting position as”]”]
[[witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his “witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his”] “[witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his “witnessed in the game Topalov-Epishin 1994. White tries to reroute his”]”]
[[knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be “knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be”] “[knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be “knight to the d5 square via d2-e4-c3-d5. }) 9. cxd5 Nd4 (9… Ne7 { can be”]”]
[[met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks “met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks”] “[met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks “met with } 10. d4 exd4 11. Nxd4 { At first glance this position looks”]”]
[[clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But “clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But”] “[clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But “clearly better for White as he has more space due to the pawn on d5. But”]”]
[[things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one “things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one”] “[things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one “things are not so clear as Black immediately looks for the exchange of one”]”]
[[pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to “pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to”] “[pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to “pair of minor pieces. } 11… Nf5 12. Nb3 $1 { This is the right way to”]”]
[[claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from “claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from”] “[claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from “claim an advantage. White has more space and must definitely refrain from”]”]
[[exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. }) “exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. })”] “[exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. }) “exchanges. } (12. Nxf5 Bxf5 $11 { is a very fine position for Black. })”]”]
[[12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure “12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure”] “[12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure “12… Bb6 13. e4 Ne7 14. Re1 $14) 10. Nxd4 exd4 { A very unusual structure”]”]
[[with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better? “with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better?”] “[with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better? “with both the sides having doubled d-pawns has arisen. Who stands better?”]”]
[In “[In general Black’s dark squared bishop is his main piece that defends his “In general Black’s dark squared bishop is his main piece that defends his”]”]
[[position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White “position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White”] “[position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White “position. If magically you could remove the c1 and the c5 bishop then White”]”]
[[would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be “would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be”] “[would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be “would be clearly better. The main reason for that is the c7 pawn would be”]”]
[[very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2 “very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2”] “[very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2 “very weak. In general to attack c7 for White would be much easier than e2″]”]
[[for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum “for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum”] “[for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum “for Black. Carlsen’s subsequent play thus revolves around posing maximum”]”]
[[problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality “problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality”] “[problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality “problems to the c5 bishop. } (10… Bxd4 { is plausible. A high quality”]”]
[[game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12. “game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12.”] “[game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12. “game between Karpov-Anand, Frankfurt Rapid 1997 continued } 11. e3 Bb6 12.”]”]
[[b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game “b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game”] “[b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game “b4 Bd7 13. a4 a5 14. b5 f5 15. Bd2 Qf6 16. Rc1 Qg6 17. Rc4 { The game”]”]
[[reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the “reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the”] “[reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the “reached an interesting position and here Rae8 would have maintained the”]”]
[[balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 ( “balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 (“] “[balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 ( “balance but Anand went for } 17… f4 $6 (17… Rae8 $1 $132) 18. exf4 $6 (“]”]
[[18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4 “18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4”] “[18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4 “18. Be4 $1 { would have given the advantage to Karpov. } 18… Bf5 19. exf4″]”]
[[$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. } “$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. }”] “[$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. } “$14) 18… Qxd3 19. Qc1 exf4 20. Bxf4 $11 { With an interesting position. }”]”]
[[) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 ( “) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 (“] “[) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 ( “) 11. Bd2 a5 { Stopping queenside expansion with b4. } 12. e4 $5 dxe3 (“]”]
[[12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also “12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also”] “[12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also “12… f5 $5 $132 { Keeping the pawn structure without taking fxe3 was also”]”]
[[an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be “an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be”] “[an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be “an option. }) 13. fxe3 (13. Bxe3 { Earlier I mentioned that it would be”]”]
[[nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have “nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have”] “[nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have “nice for White to get rid of the dark squared bishops. But things have”]”]
[[changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to “changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to”] “[changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to “changed now. White’s pawn structure is no longer as compact as it used to”]”]
[[be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the “be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the”] “[be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the “be before the e3 break. In fact now it makes more sense to preserve the”]”]
[[bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s “bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s”] “[bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s “bishops and block the black one with d3-d4. As seen in the game, Black’s”]”]
[[dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4. “dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4.”] “[dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4. “dark squared bishop is left without much to do after it is blocked with d4.”]”]
[[} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15… “} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15…”] “[} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15… “} 13… Bxe3 14. fxe3 Bd7 $11) 13… Qg5 14. Rf4 Bd7 15. a4 Rae8 (15…”]”]
[[Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for “Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for”] “[Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for “Rfe8 $5 { Somehow it made more sense to keep the a8 rook where it is for”]”]
[[the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on “the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on”] “[the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on “the time being. White is angling for the b2-b4 break and then the rook on”]”]
[[a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an “a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an”] “[a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an “a8 could come in handy. }) 16. d4 Bb6 17. Qb3 { Putting the queen on an”]”]
[[active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7 “active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7”] “[active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7 “active square on c4 before going for the b4 break. } 17… Qd8 (17… Re7″]”]
[[18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being, “18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being,”] “[18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being, “18. Qc4 Rfe8 19. b4 $14 { is similar to the game with one difference being,”]”]
[[the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game. “the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game.”] “[the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game. “the queen is on g5 which is more active than the one on d8 as in the game.”]”]
[And “[And this difference turns out to be disadvantageous for Black because his “And this difference turns out to be disadvantageous for Black because his”]”]
[[queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After “queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After”] “[queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After “queenside pawns will be weak and fragile. }) 18. Qc4 Re7 19. b4 $1 { After”]”]
[[this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The “this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The”] “[this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The “this break White’s advantage starts to assume very real proportions. The”]”]
[[point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned “point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned”] “[point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned “point to note here is how effectively each of White’s piece is positioned”]”]
[[and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on “and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on”] “[and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on “and how passive black pieces have become. The bishop on b6 is biting on”]”]
[[granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8 “granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8”] “[granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8 “granite. The bishop on d7 doesn’t know what to do. Queen is passive on d8″]”]
[[and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a “and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a”] “[and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a “and even if White doubled the rooks on the e-file, the bishop on d2 does a”]”]
[[great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 { “great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 {“] “[great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 { “great job of defending everything. } 19… axb4 20. a5 Ba7 21. Qxb4 c5 {“]”]
[Finally “[Finally Adams tries to break free from the bind. It is very instructive to “Finally Adams tries to break free from the bind. It is very instructive to”]”]
[[see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it “see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it”] “[see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it “see how Carlsen handles this position. } 22. dxc6 { This was forced as it”]”]
[[makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4 “makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4”] “[makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4 “makes no sense to open the path for the a7 bishop by spoiling the e3-d4″]”]
[[formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it “formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it”] “[formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it “formation. } 22… Bxc6 (22… bxc6 { This would have been wonderful if it”]”]
[[was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But “was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But”] “[was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But “was possible because now Black can blast open the position with c6-c5. But”]”]
[[the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very “the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very”] “[the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very “the problem is that the d6 pawn falls now. } 23. Qxd6 $16) 23. Qb3 { A very”]”]
[[nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost “nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost”] “[nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost “nice move putting pressure on the f7 point. } 23… Bxg2 24. Kxg2 { Almost”]”]
[[magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s “magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s”] “[magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s “magically Black has been left with more weaknesses than White. White’s”]”]
[[advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are “advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are”] “[advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are “advantage is made up of the following factors: 1. The b7 and d6 pawns are”]”]
[[weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are “weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are”] “[weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are “weak. The e3 and a5 pawns which can be source of counterplay for Black are”]”]
[[securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more “securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more”] “[securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more “securely defended by the d2 bishop. 2. The white rooks and queen have more”]”]
[[weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces. “weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces.”] “[weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces. “weaknesses to focus upon in the black position than the Black major pieces.”]”]
[[3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which “3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which”] “[3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which “3. And the biggest advantage for Black is his e3-d4 pawn structure which”]”]
[[limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the “limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the”] “[limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the “limits the a7 bishop. 4. One factor which is in Black’s favour is the”]”]
[[weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One “weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One”] “[weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One “weakness of the White king. Black king is very safe on the g8 square. One”]”]
[[has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is “has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is”] “[has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is “has to understand that White’s advantage is in no way substantial. It is”]”]
[[the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend “the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend”] “[the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend “the kind of nagging edge which humans find very irritating to defend”]”]
[[against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7 “against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7”] “[against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7 “against. For a machine, Black’s position is completely tenable. } 24… Qd7″]”]
[[(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t “(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t”] “[(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t “(24… d5 { would be a positionally desirable move but tactically doesn’t”]”]
[[work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be “work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be”] “[work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be “work due to } 25. Bb4 $18) (24… Rfe8 25. Qd5 $1 $14 (25. Raf1 { would be”]”]
[[inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His “inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His”] “[inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His “inaccurate because of } 25… d5 $1 { And black is back into the game. His”]”]
[[bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen “bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen”] “[bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen “bishop can now be activated on the b8-h2 diagonal. Notice how Carlsen”]”]
[[prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1 “prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1”] “[prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1 “prevents this d6-d5 move for Black in the game. })) 25. Raf1 Rc8 26. Rf5 $1″]”]
[[{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5 “{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5”] “[{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5 “{ Preventing d5. } 26… h6 27. R1f2 Bb8 28. Bb4 Qc6+ 29. R2f3 (29. Qd5″]”]
[[Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29… “Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29…”] “[Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29… “Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5 Rxe3 $11 { is not something that White would want. }) 29…”]”]
[[Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 { “Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 {“] “[Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 { “Rcc7 30. Be1 Qe8 (30… Qc4 31. Qxc4 Rxc4 32. Rb5 $14) (30… g6 $1 {“]”]
[Pushing “[Pushing the rook away from the favourable fifth rank. } 31. Rf6 Qc4 $1 32. “Pushing the rook away from the favourable fifth rank. } 31. Rf6 Qc4 $1 32.”]”]
[[Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8 “Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8”] “[Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8 “Qxc4 Rxc4 $11 { Black is more than alright here. }) 31. g4 Re4 (31… Qc8″]”]
[[$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1 “$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1”] “[$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1 “$5 { was a better way to play } 32. Qd5 (32. Bf2 $2 g6 $1 33. R5f4 d5 $1″]”]
[[34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11) “34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11)”] “[34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11) “34. Qxd5 Rcd7 $17) 32… g6 33. R5f4 Rc2+ 34. Rf2 Rxf2+ 35. Bxf2 Kg7 $11)”]”]
[[32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill “32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill”] “[32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill “32. h3 Rce7 33. Bf2 { Once again Black’s counterplay comes to a standstill”]”]
[[as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5 “as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5”] “[as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5 “as the bishop comes just in time to defend the pawns. } 33… R4e6 34. Rb5″]”]
[[Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a “Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a”] “[Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a “Bc7 35. Rxb7 Qa8 $2 { The fatal mistake of the game. Now Carlsen has a”]”]
[[winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks “winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks”] “[winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks “winning position. } (35… Bxa5 36. Rb8 Bd8 37. Bh4 Rd7 38. Qd5 $14 { looks”]”]
[[scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this “scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this”] “[scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this “scary for Black but no real threat is apparent and he can defend this”]”]
[[position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and “position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and”] “[position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and “position. }) 36. Rb5 $1 Re8 37. Qd5 Qxd5 38. Rxd5 { White is a pawn up and”]”]
[[maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. } “maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. }”] “[maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. } “maintains all his positional trumps. The rest is very easy for Magnus. }”]”]
[[38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3 “38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3”] “[38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3 “38… Rb8 39. Bg3 g6 (39… Rb2+ 40. Rf2 Rb3 41. Re2 Rbxe3 42. Rxe3 Rxe3″]”]
[[43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should “43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should”] “[43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should “43. a6 Ra3 44. Bxd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6 $18 { With two passed pawns, this should”]”]
[[be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing “be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing”] “[be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing “be a winning endgame. }) 40. h4 Ra8 41. Be1 Re4 42. g5 $5 { Playing”]”]
[[aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very “aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very”] “[aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very “aggressively. The pawn on g5 is very safe because the rook on d5 is very”]”]
[[stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4 “stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4”] “[stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4 “stable. } 42… h5 43. Rb5 Ra7 44. Kf1 Re8 45. Ke2 Rea8 46. Rf6 Ra6 47. Bb4″]”]
[[Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won. “Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won.”] “[Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won. “Bxa5 48. Rxa5 Rxa5 49. Bxa5 Rxa5 50. Rxd6 { The rook endgame is easily won.”]”]
[[} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56. “} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56.”] “[} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56. “} 50… Kf8 51. Rf6 Ra3 52. Kf3 Ke7 53. Ke4 Ra5 54. Rf4 Rb5 55. d5 Rb3 56.”]”]
[[Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and “Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and”] “[Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and “Kd4 Ra3 57. e4 Rb3 58. Ke5 { Slowly and steadily Carlsen makes progress and”]”]
[[there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+ “there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+”] “[there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+ “there is no way to prevent it. } 58… Rd3 59. Rf1 Rh3 60. Ra1 Rxh4 61. d6+”]”]
[[Kd7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Ra8+ Kd7 64. Rf8 { The f7-pawn falls and the game is “Kd7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Ra8+ Kd7 64. Rf8 { The f7-pawn falls and the game is”] “[Kd7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Ra8+ Kd7 64. Rf8 { The f7-pawn falls and the game is “Kd7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Ra8+ Kd7 64. Rf8 { The f7-pawn falls and the game is”]”]
[[over. Where was black’s exact mistake is a very logical question that can “over. Where was black’s exact mistake is a very logical question that can”] “[over. Where was black’s exact mistake is a very logical question that can “over. Where was black’s exact mistake is a very logical question that can”]”]
[[be asked. I think overall the structure was such that it was very difficult “be asked. I think overall the structure was such that it was very difficult”] “[be asked. I think overall the structure was such that it was very difficult “be asked. I think overall the structure was such that it was very difficult”]”]
[[to create counterplay for Black. And Adams would have drawn that position “to create counterplay for Black. And Adams would have drawn that position”] “[to create counterplay for Black. And Adams would have drawn that position “to create counterplay for Black. And Adams would have drawn that position”]”]
[[against many great players in the world but against Carlsen! Well, that “against many great players in the world but against Carlsen! Well, that”] “[against many great players in the world but against Carlsen! Well, that “against many great players in the world but against Carlsen! Well, that”]”]
[[guy’s technique is just from another planet! } 1-0 “guy’s technique is just from another planet! } 1-0”] “[guy’s technique is just from another planet! } 1-0 “guy’s technique is just from another planet! } 1-0″]”]
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