[Event "Qatar Masters op"]
[Site "Doha"]
[Date "2015.12.24"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Li, Chao B"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2834"]
[BlackElo "2750"]
[ECO "D70"]
[Annotator "Nielsen,PH"]
[EventDate "2015.12.20"]
[PlyCount "71"]
[EventType "swiss"]
[EventRounds "9"]
[EventCountry "QAT"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2016.01.15"]
[{ The world champion's return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start, "{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start,”]
[but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he “but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he”]
[created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening “created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening”]
[to come. And for all other chess-lovers: } "to come. And for all other chess-lovers: }"]
[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the "1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the”]
[limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to “limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to”]
[have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5 "have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5"]
[Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has "Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has”]
[been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against “been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against”]
[Magnus in Norway Chess 2014. But Li, stays true to his favourite choice. }) "Magnus in Norway Chess 2014. But Li, stays true to his favourite choice. })"]
[10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just "10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just”]
[before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after “before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after”]
[Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an “Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an”]
[eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging “eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging”]
[of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus, “of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus,”]
[almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to “almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to”]
[grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to “grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to”]
[this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be “this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be”]
[answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this “answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this”]
[position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play “position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play”]
[Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that “Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that”]
[Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do “Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do”]
[not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players “not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players”]
[try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position. “try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position.”]
[} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad “} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad”]
[Dutch freeing the g8-square for the black bishop, but with hindsight it is “Dutch freeing the g8-square for the black bishop, but with hindsight it is”]
[easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 { “easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 {“]
[seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give “seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give”]
[White a promising position. }) 15. Ka1 $1 { One could make the same “White a promising position. }) 15. Ka1 $1 { One could make the same”]
[argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the “argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the”]
[attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there “attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there”]
[is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but “is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but”]
[especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer “especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer”]
[check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16. "check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16."]
[Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1 "Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1"]
[$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork "$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork”]
[on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting “on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting”]
[the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about “the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about”]
[an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17… "an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17…"]
[Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White "Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White”]
[down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward, “down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward,”]
[preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5) "preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5)"]
[19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( { "19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( {“]
[The straightforward } 18. h5 g5 19. Ng6+ Kg8 { leads nowhere }) 18… h5 { “The straightforward } 18. h5 g5 19. Ng6+ Kg8 { leads nowhere }) 18… h5 {“]
[by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by “by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by”]
[20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1) "20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1)"]
[18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong, "18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong,”]
[but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play “but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play”]
[energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 { “energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 {“]
[Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3 "Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3"]
[22. b3 $1 { when Black's attack comes much too late, despite winning the "22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the”]
[white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his “white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his”]
[threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White “threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White”]
[wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats “wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats”]
[against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on “against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on”]
[Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable, “Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable,”]
[which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a “which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a”]
[lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also “lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also”]
[slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the “slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the”]
[computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4 "computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4"]
[22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6, "22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6,”]
[and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 { “and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 {“]
[might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the “might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the”]
[point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25. "point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25."]
[Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7 "Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7"]
[28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3 "28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3"]
[$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes "$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes”]
[first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1 "first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1"]
[{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24… "{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24…"]
[Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White's only chance it "Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it”]
[getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation. “getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation.”]
[} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6 "} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6"]
[$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to "$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to”]
[being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has “being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has”]
[escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the “escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the”]
[mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the “mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the”]
[key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave “key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave”]
[danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces “danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces”]
[mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30… "mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30…"]
[Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4 "Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4"]
[{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as "{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as”]
[well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4 “well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4″]
[to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. } "to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. }"]
[30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially "30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially”]
[Black is not in a hopeless situation, as he now wins an exchange, but the “Black is not in a hopeless situation, as he now wins an exchange, but the”]
[passed pawn on f7 makes White’s edge decisive. } 31… axb2+ 32. Kxb2 Nbd3+ "passed pawn on f7 makes White's edge decisive. } 31… axb2+ 32. Kxb2 Nbd3+"]
[33. Kb1 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Kc8 ( { If } 34… Nxf7 { then } 35. dxc6 { "33. Kb1 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Kc8 ( { If } 34… Nxf7 { then } 35. dxc6 {“]
[threatening on f7, as well as Nb5+ wins. }) 35. dxc6 bxc6 36. f4 { And “threatening on f7, as well as Nb5+ wins. }) 35. dxc6 bxc6 36. f4 { And”]
[Black resigned. Magnus’ trademark indeed is unique technical performances “Black resigned. Magnus’ trademark indeed is unique technical performances”]
[making him compared to Capablance, but in this game he shows he also has “making him compared to Capablance, but in this game he shows he also has”]
[the ability to play like Tal. } 1-0 "the ability to play like Tal. } 1-0"]
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$(selector).removeClass(‘rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor’).chessgame({“pgn”:”[Event \”Qatar Masters op\”]\n[Site \”Doha\”]\n[Date \”2015.12.24\”]\n[Round \”5\”]\n[White \”Carlsen, Magnus\”]\n[Black \”Li, Chao B\”]\n[Result \”1-0\”]\n[WhiteElo \”2834\”]\n[BlackElo \”2750\”]\n[ECO \”D70\”]\n[Annotator \”Nielsen,PH\”]\n[EventDate \”2015.12.20\”]\n[PlyCount \”71\”]\n[EventType \”swiss\”]\n[EventRounds \”9\”]\n[EventCountry \”QAT\”]\n[Source \”ChessBase\”]\n[SourceDate \”2016.01.15\”]\n[{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start, \”{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start,”]\n[but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he “but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he”]\n[created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening “created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening”]\n[to come. And for all other chess-lovers: } \”to come. And for all other chess-lovers: }\”]\n[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the \”1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the”]\n[limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to “limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to”]\n[have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5 \”have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5\”]\n[Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has \”Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has”]\n[been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against “been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against”]\n[Magnus in Norway Chess 2014. But Li, stays true to his favourite choice. }) \”Magnus in Norway Chess 2014. But Li, stays true to his favourite choice. })\”]\n[10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just \”10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just”]\n[before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after “before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after”]\n[Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an “Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an”]\n[eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging “eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging”]\n[of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus, “of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus,”]\n[almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to “almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to”]\n[grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to “grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to”]\n[this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be “this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be”]\n[answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this “answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this”]\n[position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play “position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play”]\n[Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that “Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that”]\n[Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do “Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do”]\n[not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players “not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players”]\n[try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position. “try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position.”]\n[} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad “} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad”]\n[Dutch freeing the g8-square for the black bishop, but with hindsight it is “Dutch freeing the g8-square for the black bishop, but with hindsight it is”]\n[easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 { “easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 {“]\n[seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give “seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give”]\n[White a promising position. }) 15. Ka1 $1 { One could make the same “White a promising position. }) 15. Ka1 $1 { One could make the same”]\n[argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the “argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the”]\n[attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there “attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there”]\n[is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but “is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but”]\n[especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer “especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer”]\n[check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16. \”check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16.\”]\n[Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1 \”Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1\”]\n[$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork \”$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork”]\n[on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting “on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting”]\n[the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about “the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about”]\n[an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17… \”an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17…\”]\n[Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White \”Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White”]\n[down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward, “down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward,”]\n[preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5) \”preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5)\”]\n[19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( { \”19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( {“]\n[The straightforward } 18. h5 g5 19. Ng6+ Kg8 { leads nowhere }) 18… h5 { “The straightforward } 18. h5 g5 19. Ng6+ Kg8 { leads nowhere }) 18… h5 {“]\n[by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by “by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by”]\n[20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1) \”20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1)\”]\n[18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong, \”18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong,”]\n[but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play “but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play”]\n[energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 { “energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 {“]\n[Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3 \”Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3\”]\n[22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the \”22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the”]\n[white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his “white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his”]\n[threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White “threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White”]\n[wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats “wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats”]\n[against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on “against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on”]\n[Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable, “Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable,”]\n[which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a “which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a”]\n[lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also “lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also”]\n[slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the “slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the”]\n[computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4 \”computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4\”]\n[22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6, \”22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6,”]\n[and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 { “and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 {“]\n[might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the “might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the”]\n[point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25. \”point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25.\”]\n[Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7 \”Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7\”]\n[28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3 \”28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3\”]\n[$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes \”$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes”]\n[first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1 \”first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1\”]\n[{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24… \”{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24…\”]\n[Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it \”Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it”]\n[getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation. “getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation.”]\n[} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6 \”} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6\”]\n[$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to \”$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to”]\n[being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has “being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has”]\n[escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the “escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the”]\n[mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the “mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the”]\n[key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave “key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave”]\n[danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces “danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces”]\n[mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30… \”mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30…\”]\n[Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4 \”Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4\”]\n[{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as \”{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as”]\n[well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4 “well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4″]\n[to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. } \”to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. }\”]\n[30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially \”30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! 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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Li, Chao B
Event: Qatar Masters op
Pgn:
[Event “Qatar Masters op”]
[Site “Doha”]
[Date “2015.12.24”]
[Round “5”]
[White “[White a promising position. }) 15. Ka1 $1 { One could make the same “White a promising position. }) 15. Ka1 $1 { One could make the same”]”]
[Black “[Black resigned. Magnus’ trademark indeed is unique technical performances “Black resigned. Magnus’ trademark indeed is unique technical performances”]”]
[Result “1-0”]
[WhiteElo “2834”]
[BlackElo “2750”]
[ECO “D70”]
[Annotator “Nielsen,PH”]
[EventDate “2015.12.20”]
[PlyCount “71”]
[EventType “swiss”]
[EventRounds “9”]
[EventCountry “QAT”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2016.01.15”]
[[{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start, “{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start,”] “[{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start, “{ The world champion’s return to open tournaments indeed had a rough start,”]”]
[[but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he “but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he”] “[but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he “but by round 5 he certainly had found his pace, and on Christmas Eve he”]”]
[[created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening “created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening”] “[created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening “created excellent entertainment for all those kids waiting for the evening”]”]
[[to come. And for all other chess-lovers: } “to come. And for all other chess-lovers: }”] “[to come. And for all other chess-lovers: } “to come. And for all other chess-lovers: }”]”]
[[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the “1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the”] “[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the “1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 $5 { A move that has been very much in the”]”]
[[limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to “limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to”] “[limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to “limelight over the last couple of years, but somehow the interest seems to”]”]
[[have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5 “have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5”] “[have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5 “have faded a bit, for no apparent reason except fashion. } 3… d5 4. cxd5″]”]
[[Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has “Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has”] “[Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has “Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O f5 (9… Qd6 { has”]”]
[[been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against “been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against”] “[been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against “been established as the main line, and is what Caruana played against”]”]
[Magnus “[Magnus in Norway Chess 2014. But Li, stays true to his favourite choice. }) “Magnus in Norway Chess 2014. But Li, stays true to his favourite choice. })”]”]
[[10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just “10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just”] “[10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just “10. e5 Nb4 11. Nh3 Qe8 $5 { Here however Li springs his surprise, just”]”]
[[before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after “before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after”] “[before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after “before Magnus would had a chance to show how he thought to proceed after”]”]
[[Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an “Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an”] “[Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an “Li’s usual move 11..a5. The text move has the queen not only the keeping an”]”]
[[eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging “eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging”] “[eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging “eye on the f7-square, attacking a2, but also ideas like …Na4 exchanging”]”]
[[of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus, “of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus,”] “[of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus, “of an important defender of both the queenside and the d5-square. Magnus,”]”]
[[almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to “almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to”] “[almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to “almost in Grischuk like fashion, here had a very long think, trying to”]”]
[[grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to “grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to”] “[grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to “grasp the subleties of Li’s novelty. } 12. Kb1 a5 { Black switches back to”]”]
[[this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be “this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be”] “[this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be “this move, the point of 12. Kb1 being that 12…Qf7 could now just be”]”]
[[answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this “answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this”] “[answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this “answered by 13.Ng5! and 13…Nxa2 no longer is check. In a way this”]”]
[[position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play “position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play”] “[position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play “position is a “mini zugzwang”, in the sense that White would love to play”]”]
[[Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that “Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that”] “[Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that “Nf4 and h4 with a complete grip, but Black’s concept with …Qe8 is, that”]”]
[[Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do “Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do”] “[Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do “Nf4 can be answered strongly by …g5! as h5 is protected. Thus Black do”]”]
[[not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players “not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players”] “[not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players “not want to play …Be6, as this exactly allows Nf4 and h4, so both players”]”]
[[try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position. “try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position.”] “[try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position. “try to bide their time, while making small improvements to their position.”]”]
[[} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad “} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad”] “[} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad “} 13. Be2 c6 14. Rc1 Kh8 $6 { A logical move, seen often in the Leningrad”]”]
[Dutch “[Dutch freeing the g8-square for the black bishop, but with hindsight it is “Dutch freeing the g8-square for the black bishop, but with hindsight it is”]”]
[[easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 { “easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 {“] “[easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 { “easy to see that the king is very vulnerable in the h-file. } (14… Be6 {“]”]
[[seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give “seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give”] “[seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give “seems preferable straight away, even if } 15. Ng5 $5 { still seems to give”]”]
[[argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the “argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the”] “[argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the “argument here in reverse, that the white king is vulnerable due to the”]”]
[[attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there “attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there”] “[attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there “attack in the a-file, but there is a major difference. Partly in that there”]”]
[[is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but “is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but”] “[is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but “is no white pawn on b3, and thus the direct …a4 is harmless, but”]”]
[[especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer “especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer”] “[especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer “especially as it becomes relevant in the game that …Bxa2 is no longer”]”]
[[check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16. “check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16.”] “[check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16. “check. } 15… Be6 16. Nf4 ( { Without the inclusion of …Kh8 Ka1 } 16.”]”]
[[Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1 “Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1”] “[Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1 “Ng5 { was the move, here however it leads to } 16… Nc4 $1 { as } 17. Qe1″]”]
[[$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork “$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork”] “[$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork “$4 { now fails to } 17… Nxe3 { when } 18. Nxe6 { is met by a deadly fork”]”]
[[on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting “on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting”] “[on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting “on c2, due to the king now being on a1. }) 16… Qf7 17. h4 $1 { Exploiting”]”]
[[the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about “the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about”] “[the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about “the situation to the maximum attacking the black king and not caring about”]”]
[[an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17… “an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17…”] “[an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17… “an unimportant pawn. } 17… Bxa2 $6 { A very principled move. } (17…”]”]
[[Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White “Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White”] “[Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White “Rfd8 { still seemed very decent, as the threat of 18…Bxe5 slows White”]”]
[[down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward, “down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward,”] “[down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward, “down somewhat. } { Probably } 18. Nh3 $5 { is the correct way forward,”]”]
[[preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5) “preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5)”] “[preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5) “preparing 19.h5, and if } ( { , and } 18. Nxe6 Qxe6 19. f4 (19. h5 g5)”]”]
[[19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( { “19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( {“] “[19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( { “19… h5 $1 { leaves the position too blocked for White’s liking. }) ( {“]”]
[The “[The straightforward } 18. h5 g5 19. Ng6+ Kg8 { leads nowhere }) 18… h5 { “The straightforward } 18. h5 g5 19. Ng6+ Kg8 { leads nowhere }) 18… h5 {“]”]
[[by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by “by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by”] “[by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by “by Black, then } ( { and if } 18… Bxe5 { then } 19. Ng5 $1 { followed by”]”]
[[20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1) “20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1)”] “[20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1) “20.h5 gives a very dangerous attack for the sacrificed pawn. }) 19. g4 $1)”]”]
[[18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong, “18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong,”] “[18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong, “18. h5 Kg8 { Of course it can be seen as admitting that move 14 was wrong,”]”]
[[but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play “but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play”] “[but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play “but Black will claim he won the a2-pawn, and that White has to play”]”]
[[energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 { “energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 {“] “[energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 { “energetically to prove Black’s plan wrong: } 19. hxg6 hxg6 20. g4 Bb3 $1 {“]”]
[[Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3 “Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3”] “[Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3 “Neccesary, } ( { as } 20… a4 { is answered by the simple } 21. gxf5 a3″]”]
[[22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the “22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the”] “[22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the “22. b3 $1 { when Black’s attack comes much too late, despite winning the”]”]
[[white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his “white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his”] “[white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his “white queenside pawns. But now however should the black pawn reach a3, his”]”]
[[threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White “threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White”] “[threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White “threats are deadly, so Magnus has to act decisively. }) 21. Bd1 $1 { White”]”]
[[wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats “wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats”] “[wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats “wants to get his queen to h2 as soon as possible, creating mating threats”]”]
[[against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on “against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on”] “[against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on “against the black king, but in this way he maximises the pressure on”]”]
[[Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable, “Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable,”] “[Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable, “Black’s position, exploiting the fact that the bishop on b3 is vulnerable,”]”]
[[which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a “which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a”] “[which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a “which is more than Black’s position can bear. Another move actually has a”]”]
[[lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also “lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also”] “[lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also “lot of logic too: } ( { As White wants to get his queen to h2, and also”]”]
[[slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the “slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the”] “[slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the “slow down Black’s attack, } 21. Ba6 $5 { comes to mind, and indeed the”]”]
[[computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4 “computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4”] “[computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4 “computers after some time shows White is completely winning! }) 21… a4″]”]
[[22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6, “22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6,”] “[22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6, “22. Qh2 Rfd8 23. Qh7+ Kf8 24. d5 { A good move, attacking the knight on b6,”]”]
[[and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 { “and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 {“] “[and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 { “and if a knight takes on d5, allowing e6. } ( { However } 24. gxf5 $5 {“]”]
[[might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the “might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the”] “[might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the “might be a simpler win, allthough “simple” might not be very accurate, the”]”]
[[point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25. “point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25.”] “[point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25. “point is that after } 24… gxf5 (24… a3 { also does not work, as } 25.”]”]
[[Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7 “Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7”] “[Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7 “Bxb3 Qxb3 26. Ne6+ $1 { is just in time, due to } 26… Ke8 27. Qg8+ $1 Kd7″]”]
[[28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3 “28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3”] “[28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3 “28. Nc5+ { winning the queen on b3. }) { the counter-intuitive } 25. Bxb3″]”]
[[$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes “$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes”] “[$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes “$1 axb3+ 26. Kb1 { is completely winning for White, as his attack comes”]”]
[[first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1 “first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1”] “[first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1 “first. The main point is } 26… Ra5 27. Rcg1 Rda8 { and now } 28. Qh8+ $1″]”]
[[{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24… “{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24…”] “[{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24… “{ exploits the g-file which has been opened, and wins on the spot. }) 24…”]”]
[[Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it “Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it”] “[Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it “Nc4 $5 { Setting up an unstoppable threat of …a3. White’s only chance it”]”]
[[getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation. “getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation.”] “[getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation. “getting to the black king first, which requires very accurate calculation.”]”]
[[} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6 “} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6”] “[} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6 “} 25. Nxg6+ $1 { Reversing the order would be fatal. } ( { After } 25. e6″]”]
[[$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to “$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to”] “[$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to “$4 a3 $1 { Black gives mate. }) 25… Ke8 26. e6 a3 $5 { Very close to”]”]
[[being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has “being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has”] “[being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has “being brilliant. } 27. exf7+ Kd7 { It looks like the black king has”]”]
[[escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the “escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the”] “[escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the “escaped, and being a queen down seems less important, than the speed of the”]”]
[[mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the “mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the”] “[mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the “mating attack. But: } 28. Ne5+ $3 { Destabilising the knight on c4 is the”]”]
[[key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave “key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave”] “[key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave “key, as without it, Black has no forced mate. } ( { That White is in grave”]”]
[[danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces “danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces”] “[danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces “danger is illustrated by } 28. bxa3 $4 Rxa3+ 29. Kb1 Bc2+ $3 { which forces”]”]
[[mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30… “mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30…”] “[mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30… “mate. } 30. Bxc2 (30. Rxc2 Rb3+ $1 31. Kc1 Nd3# { being the point. }) 30…”]”]
[[Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4 “Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4”] “[Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4 “Ra1+ $3 31. Kxa1 Bxc3+ 32. Kb1 Na3#) 28… Bxe5 ( { As } 28… Kc7 29. Nxc4″]”]
[[{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as “{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as”] “[{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as “{ puts an end to the black attack, }) ( { or } 28… Nxe5 29. Bxb3 { as”]”]
[[well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4 “well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4”] “[well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4 “well, Black has no choice. }) 29. Qxf5+ Kc7 30. Qxe5+ $3 { Forcing the Nc4″]”]
[[to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. } “to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. }”] “[to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. } “to leave its post. As 30…Kc8 31. Qe6+ is curtains, Black has to take. }”]”]
[[30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially “30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially”] “[30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially “30… Nxe5 31. Bxb3 { The bishop on b3, did end up hanging! Materially”]”]
[[passed pawn on f7 makes White’s edge decisive. } 31… axb2+ 32. Kxb2 Nbd3+ “passed pawn on f7 makes White’s edge decisive. } 31… axb2+ 32. Kxb2 Nbd3+”] “[passed pawn on f7 makes White’s edge decisive. } 31… axb2+ 32. Kxb2 Nbd3+ “passed pawn on f7 makes White’s edge decisive. } 31… axb2+ 32. Kxb2 Nbd3+”]”]
[[33. Kb1 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Kc8 ( { If } 34… Nxf7 { then } 35. dxc6 { “33. Kb1 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Kc8 ( { If } 34… Nxf7 { then } 35. dxc6 {“] “[33. Kb1 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Kc8 ( { If } 34… Nxf7 { then } 35. dxc6 { “33. Kb1 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Kc8 ( { If } 34… Nxf7 { then } 35. dxc6 {“]”]
[[threatening on f7, as well as Nb5+ wins. }) 35. dxc6 bxc6 36. f4 { And “threatening on f7, as well as Nb5+ wins. }) 35. dxc6 bxc6 36. f4 { And”] “[threatening on f7, as well as Nb5+ wins. }) 35. dxc6 bxc6 36. f4 { And “threatening on f7, as well as Nb5+ wins. }) 35. dxc6 bxc6 36. f4 { And”]”]
[[making him compared to Capablance, but in this game he shows he also has “making him compared to Capablance, but in this game he shows he also has”] “[making him compared to Capablance, but in this game he shows he also has “making him compared to Capablance, but in this game he shows he also has”]”]
[[the ability to play like Tal. } 1-0 “the ability to play like Tal. } 1-0”] “[the ability to play like Tal. } 1-0 “the ability to play like Tal. } 1-0″]”]
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