[Event "London Classic 4th"]
[Site "London"]
[Date "2012.12.10"]
[Round "9"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2848"]
[BlackElo "2775"]
[ECO "C48"]
[Annotator "Postny,E"]
[EventDate "2012.12.01"]
[PlyCount "121"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "9"]
[EventCountry "ENG"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2013.01.15"]
[EventCategory "21"]
[{ The clashes between the top rated player and the current World Champion "{ The clashes between the top rated player and the current World Champion”]
[are always the centre of attention. } "are always the centre of attention. }"]
[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn't wish to "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn’t wish to”]
[enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his “enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his”]
[opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is “opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is”]
[understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way “understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way”]
[better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he “better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he”]
[doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the “doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the”]
[exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O "exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O"]
[) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O ") 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O"]
[Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2 "Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2"]
[f5 $11 { 1/ 2-1/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7… "f5 $11 { 1/ 2-1/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7…"]
[axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White's only chance for an advantage is to keep the "axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the”]
[pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide “pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide”]
[his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. } "his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. }"]
[9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4 "9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4"]
[exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1/2-1/2 (34) "exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1/2-1/2 (34)”]
[Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O "Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O"]
[12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook "12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook”]
[manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6 "manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6"]
[17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1/2-1/2 (48) Efimenko, Z "17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1/2-1/2 (48) Efimenko, Z”]
[(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 { “(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 {“]
[Attacking the Pe4 and forcing White to make a slight concession: either to “Attacking the Pe4 and forcing White to make a slight concession: either to”]
[close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16. "close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16."]
[c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It's obvious that Black is not "c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not”]
[experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5 "experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5"]
[18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K "18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K”]
[(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square. “(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square.”]
[In fact, only Black can be better here. } 18. Be3 Nc5 19. Nd2 (19. Bxc5 "In fact, only Black can be better here. } 18. Be3 Nc5 19. Nd2 (19. Bxc5"]
[bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by "bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by”]
[anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the “anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the”]
[bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal, “bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal,”]
[everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4 "everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4"]
[$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. }) "$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. })"]
[24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of "24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of”]
[bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black. “bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black.”]
[} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. } "} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. }"]
[28… c5 $6 { It's clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose "28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose”]
[his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at “his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at”]
[a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice. “a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice.”]
[} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7 "} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7"]
[31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. }) "31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. })"]
[29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4 "29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4"]
[31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4 "31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4"]
[Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu "Black can make a forced draw. How?","","",Rdxd2+,"",5] "Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu “Black can make a forced draw. How?”,””,””,Rdxd2+,””,5]”]
[} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11) "} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11)"]
[34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32. "34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32."]
[Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5 "Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5"]
[Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black's pieces are well placed. It's now up to White "Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White”]
[to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is “to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is”]
[controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to “controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to”]
[exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } ( "exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } ("]
[37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2 "37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2"]
[h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move. "h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move.”]
[On the other hand, it seems impossible for White to achieve any progress “On the other hand, it seems impossible for White to achieve any progress”]
[only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create “only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create”]
[some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42. "some threats against Black's vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42."]
[Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing "Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing”]
[42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the “42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the”]
[back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long “back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long”]
[meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to “meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to”]
[take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of “take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of”]
[losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1 "losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1"]
[51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black's compensation "51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation”]
[is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The “is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The”]
[idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the “idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the”]
[a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack “a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack”]
[via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51. "via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51."]
[Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2 "Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2"]
[Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7 "Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7"]
[50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55. "50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55."]
[Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48. "Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48."]
[Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the "Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the”]
[last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 { “last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 {“]
[Now it wasn’t so effective. } 51… Rc2+ 52. Kd1 R6xc4 53. Rxc4 Rxc4 54. "Now it wasn't so effective. } 51… Rc2+ 52. Kd1 R6xc4 53. Rxc4 Rxc4 54."]
[Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56. "Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56."]
[Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6 "Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6"]
[56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed. "56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed.”]
[} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1/2-1/2 "} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1/2-1/2"]
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Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn’t wish to”]\n[enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his “enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his”]\n[opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is “opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is”]\n[understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way “understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way”]\n[better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he “better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he”]\n[doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the “doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the”]\n[exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O \”exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O\”]\n[) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O \”) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O\”]\n[Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2 \”Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2\”]\n[f5 $11 { 1\/ 2-1\/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7… \”f5 $11 { 1\/ 2-1\/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7…\”]\n[axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the \”axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the”]\n[pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide “pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide”]\n[his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. } \”his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. }\”]\n[9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4 \”9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4\”]\n[exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1\/2-1\/2 (34) \”exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1\/2-1\/2 (34)”]\n[Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O \”Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O\”]\n[12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook \”12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook”]\n[manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6 \”manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6\”]\n[17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1\/2-1\/2 (48) Efimenko, Z \”17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1\/2-1\/2 (48) Efimenko, Z”]\n[(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 { “(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 {“]\n[Attacking the Pe4 and forcing White to make a slight concession: either to “Attacking the Pe4 and forcing White to make a slight concession: either to”]\n[close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16. \”close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16.\”]\n[c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not \”c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not”]\n[experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5 \”experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5\”]\n[18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1\/2-1\/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K \”18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1\/2-1\/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K”]\n[(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square. “(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square.”]\n[In fact, only Black can be better here. } 18. Be3 Nc5 19. Nd2 (19. Bxc5 \”In fact, only Black can be better here. } 18. Be3 Nc5 19. Nd2 (19. Bxc5\”]\n[bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by \”bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by”]\n[anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the “anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the”]\n[bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal, “bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal,”]\n[everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4 \”everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4\”]\n[$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. }) \”$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. })\”]\n[24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of \”24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of”]\n[bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black. “bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black.”]\n[} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. } \”} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. }\”]\n[28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose \”28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose”]\n[his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at “his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at”]\n[a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice. “a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice.”]\n[} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7 \”} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7\”]\n[31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. }) \”31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. })\”]\n[29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4 \”29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4\”]\n[31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4 \”31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4\”]\n[Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu \”Black can make a forced draw. How?\”,\”\”,\”\”,Rdxd2+,\”\”,5] \”Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu “Black can make a forced draw. How?”,””,””,Rdxd2+,””,5]”]\n[} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11) \”} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11)\”]\n[34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32. \”34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32.\”]\n[Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5 \”Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5\”]\n[Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White \”Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White”]\n[to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is “to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is”]\n[controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to “controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to”]\n[exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } ( \”exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } (\”]\n[37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2 \”37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2\”]\n[h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move. \”h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move.”]\n[On the other hand, it seems impossible for White to achieve any progress “On the other hand, it seems impossible for White to achieve any progress”]\n[only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create “only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create”]\n[some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42. \”some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42.\”]\n[Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing \”Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing”]\n[42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the “42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the”]\n[back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long “back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long”]\n[meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to “meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to”]\n[take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of “take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of”]\n[losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1 \”losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1\”]\n[51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation \”51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation”]\n[is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The “is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The”]\n[idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the “idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the”]\n[a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack “a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack”]\n[via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51. \”via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51.\”]\n[Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2 \”Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2\”]\n[Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7 \”Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7\”]\n[50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55. \”50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55.\”]\n[Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48. \”Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48.\”]\n[Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the \”Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the”]\n[last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 { “last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 {“]\n[Now it wasn’t so effective. } 51… Rc2+ 52. Kd1 R6xc4 53. Rxc4 Rxc4 54. \”Now it wasn’t so effective. } 51… Rc2+ 52. Kd1 R6xc4 53. Rxc4 Rxc4 54.\”]\n[Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56. \”Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56.\”]\n[Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6 \”Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6\”]\n[56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed. \”56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed.”]\n[} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1\/2-1\/2 \”} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. 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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Anand, Viswanathan
Event: London Classic 4th
Pgn:
[Event “London Classic 4th”]
[Site “London”]
[Date “2012.12.10”]
[Round “9”]
[White “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Black “Anand, Viswanathan”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2848”]
[BlackElo “2775”]
[ECO “C48”]
[Annotator “Postny,E”]
[EventDate “2012.12.01”]
[PlyCount “121”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “9”]
[EventCountry “ENG”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2013.01.15”]
[EventCategory “21”]
[[{ The clashes between the top rated player and the current World Champion “{ The clashes between the top rated player and the current World Champion”] “[{ The clashes between the top rated player and the current World Champion “{ The clashes between the top rated player and the current World Champion”]”]
[[are always the centre of attention. } “are always the centre of attention. }”] “[are always the centre of attention. } “are always the centre of attention. }”]”]
[[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn’t wish to “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn’t wish to”] “[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn’t wish to “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 { As usual, Magnus doesn’t wish to”]”]
[[enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his “enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his”] “[enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his “enter the main line, trying, and mostly succeeding, to outplay his”]”]
[[opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is “opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is”] “[opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is “opponents in the long-term battle. His choice for the current game is”]”]
[[understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way “understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way”] “[understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way “understandable, as the opening knowledge of the World Champion is way”]”]
[[better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he “better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he”] “[better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he “better. } 4… Bc5 5. Nc3 d6 { Anand likes to play with knights, so he”]”]
[[doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the “doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the”] “[doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the “doesn’t mind allowing the exchange that now follows. } ( { To avoid the”]”]
[[exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O “exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O”] “[exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O “exchange of the bishop that happened in the game, Black can play } 5… O-O”]”]
[[) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O “) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O”] “[) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O “) 6. Na4 Bb6 7. Nxb6 { Carlsen deviates from his previous game. } (7. O-O”]”]
[[Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2 “Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2”] “[Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2 “Bd7 8. c3 Ne7 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Nd2″]”]
[[f5 $11 { 1/ 2-1/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7… “f5 $11 { 1/ 2-1/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7…”] “[f5 $11 { 1/ 2-1/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7… “f5 $11 { 1/ 2-1/2 (59) Carlsen,M (2765)-Wang Yue (2689) Baku 2008 }) 7…”]”]
[[axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the “axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the”] “[axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the “axb6 8. c3 Bd7 9. Ba4 { White’s only chance for an advantage is to keep the”]”]
[[pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide “pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide”] “[pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide “pair of bishops, that might tell in the long run. Therefore, he should hide”]”]
[[his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. } “his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. }”] “[his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. } “his light-squared bishop from the exchange. Still, the position is equal. }”]”]
[[9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4 “9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4”] “[9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4 “9… Ne7 (9… O-O 10. Bc2 Ne7 11. Bg5 Ng6 12. h4 h6 13. h5 Nf4 14. Bxf4″]”]
[[exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1/2-1/2 (34) “exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1/2-1/2 (34)”] “[exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1/2-1/2 (34) “exf4 15. Qd2 Ra5 16. Qxf4 Rxh5 17. O-O-O Rxh1 18. Rxh1 $14 { 1/2-1/2 (34)”]”]
[[Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O “Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O”] “[Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O “Short,N (2702)-Aronian,L (2648) Reykjavik 2004 }) 10. Bc2 Ng6 11. h3 O-O”]”]
[[12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook “12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook”] “[12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook “12. O-O h6 ( { In the following game Black performed some original rook”]”]
[[manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6 “manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6”] “[manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6 “manoeuvres: } 12… Bc6 13. Re1 Re8 14. Nh2 h6 15. Ng4 Nxg4 16. Qxg4 Re6″]”]
[[17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1/2-1/2 (48) Efimenko, Z “17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1/2-1/2 (48) Efimenko, Z”] “[17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1/2-1/2 (48) Efimenko, Z “17. g3 Rf6 18. Qh5 Bd7 19. Be3 Ra5 $1 $132 { 1/2-1/2 (48) Efimenko, Z”]”]
[[(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 { “(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 {“] “[(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 { “(2637)-Almasi,Z (2640) Germany 2005 }) 13. Re1 Re8 14. d4 Bc6 $1 {“]”]
[Attacking “[Attacking the Pe4 and forcing White to make a slight concession: either to “Attacking the Pe4 and forcing White to make a slight concession: either to”]”]
[[close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16. “close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16.”] “[close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16. “close the centre by d4-d5 or to exchange pawns. } 15. dxe5 (15. d5 Bd7 16.”]”]
[[c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not “c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not”] “[c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not “c4 Nh5 $132 { [%cal Gh5f4] }) 15… dxe5 { It’s obvious that Black is not”]”]
[[experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5 “experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5”] “[experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5 “experiencing any problems. } 16. Qxd8 Rexd8 $146 (16… Raxd8 17. a4 Nh5″]”]
[[18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K “18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K”] “[18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K “18. Be3 Nhf4 19. Red1 f6 $11 { 1/2-1/2 (24) Balogh,C (2561)-Georgiev,K”]”]
[[(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square. “(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square.”] “[(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square. “(2649) Sibenik 2007 }) 17. g3 Nd7 { The knight is heading to the d3-square.”]”]
[In “[In fact, only Black can be better here. } 18. Be3 Nc5 19. Nd2 (19. Bxc5 “In fact, only Black can be better here. } 18. Be3 Nc5 19. Nd2 (19. Bxc5″]”]
[[bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by “bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by”] “[bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by “bxc5 20. a3 $11) 19… Nf8 20. f3 Nfe6 21. h4 { Magnus is not bothered by”]”]
[[anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the “anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the”] “[anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the “anything. } 21… Bb5 22. a3 Rd7 $6 { It was more consistent to put the”]”]
[[bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal, “bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal,”] “[bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal, “bishop on d3. } (22… Bd3 23. Bd1 b5 { Even if this position is equal,”]”]
[[everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4 “everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4”] “[everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4 “everyone would like to be on the black side. }) 23. b4 $1 Nd3 $6 (23… Ba4″]”]
[[$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. }) “$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. })”] “[$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. }) “$1 24. bxc5 Bxc2 $11 { Opposite coloured bishops promise a future draw. })”]”]
[[24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of “24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of”] “[24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of “24. Reb1 Ba4 25. Bxa4 Rxa4 { Anand has achieved the favourable exchange of”]”]
[[bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black. “bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black.”] “[bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black. “bishops, but his knight is ensconced on d3, and just a headache for Black.”]”]
[[} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. } “} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. }”] “[} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. } “} 26. Kf1 b5 27. Ke2 Ra6 28. h5 { Fixing the kingside, just in case. }”]”]
[[28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose “28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose”] “[28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose “28… c5 $6 { It’s clear that Anand got worried that he may eventually lose”]”]
[[his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at “his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at”] “[his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at “his Nd3. So, he decided to liberate it now, before it is too late, even at”]”]
[[a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice. “a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice.”] “[a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice. “a price of a pawn. In fact, concrete variations do not support his choice.”]”]
[[} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7 “} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7”] “[} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7 “} (28… Rc6 { [%csl Rc3] } 29. c4 ( { Also after } 29. Rb3 f6 30. Rd1 Kf7″]”]
[[31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. }) “31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. })”] “[31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. }) “31. Nf1 Rcd6 32. Rbb1 Rd8 33. Rd2 Ke7 34. Rbd1 Nb2 { the knight escapes. })”]”]
[[29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4 “29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4”] “[29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4 “29… b6 $1 (29… bxc4 $2 30. b5 $16 { [%csl Rc6] }) 30. cxb5 (30. a4 bxa4″]”]
[[31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4 “31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4”] “[31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4 “31. Rxa4 Rcd6 32. c5 bxc5 33. Nc4 Nxb4 34. Nxd6 cxd6 $11) 30… Rc2 31. a4″]”]
[[Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu “Black can make a forced draw. How?”,””,””,Rdxd2+,””,5] “Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu “Black can make a forced draw. How?”,””,””,Rdxd2+,””,5]”] “[Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu “Black can make a forced draw. How?”,””,””,Rdxd2+,””,5] “Nb2 32. Rc1 { [%tqu “Black can make a forced draw. How?”,””,””,Rdxd2+,””,5]”]”]
[[} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11) “} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11)”] “[} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11) “} 32… Rdxd2+ $1 33. Bxd2 Nd4+ 34. Ke3 (34. Ke1 Nd3+ 35. Kd1 Nb2+ $11)”]”]
[[34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32. “34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32.”] “[34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32. “34… Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nb2+ $11) 29. bxc5 Ndxc5 30. Rxb5 Na4 31. Rc1 Rc7 32.”]”]
[[Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5 “Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5”] “[Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5 “Nb1 { Now Black has a long fight for a draw. } 32… f6 33. c4 b6 34. Rd5″]”]
[[Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White “Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White”] “[Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White “Nac5 35. Rc2 Rc6 { All Black’s pieces are well placed. It’s now up to White”]”]
[[to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is “to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is”] “[to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is “to show some plan of improvement. } 36. Rb2 Kh7 37. Rb4 g6 $5 { This is”]”]
[[controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to “controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to”] “[controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to “controversial. It is, normally, recommended for the defending side to”]”]
[[exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } ( “exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } (“] “[exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } ( “exchange pawns, but now Black gets some weaknesses on the kingside. } (“]”]
[[37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2 “37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2”] “[37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2 “37… Kg8 { [%cal Gg8f7] would be more natural. }) 38. hxg6+ Kxg6 39. Rd2″]”]
[[h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move. “h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move.”] “[h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move. “h5 40. Nc3 $5 { Of course, every existing engine would condemn this move.”]”]
[On “[On the other hand, it seems impossible for White to achieve any progress “On the other hand, it seems impossible for White to achieve any progress”]”]
[[only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create “only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create”] “[only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create “only by manoeuvering. Magnus is trying to activate his pieces and create”]”]
[[some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42. “some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42.”] “[some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42. “some threats against Black’s vulnerable king. } 40… Rxa3 41. Nd5 Kf7 42.”]”]
[[Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing “Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing”] “[Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing “Nxb6 Nb3 $1 { The knight is heading to d4. } 43. Rd7+ Ke8 { Before playing”]”]
[[42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the “42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the”] “[42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the “42…Nb3, Anand had to bear in mind that his king might be in danger on the”]”]
[[back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long “back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long”] “[back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long “back rank. } 44. Rb7 Nbd4+ 45. Bxd4 Nxd4+ 46. Kd1 Kd8 $2 { After long”]”]
[[meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to “meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to”] “[meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to “meditation Anand decided to keep his active pieces as they are and not to”]”]
[[take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of “take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of”] “[take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of “take the pawn. However, this loss of tempi could bring him to the verge of”]”]
[[losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1 “losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1”] “[losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1 “losing. } (46… Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Kc3 Ng5 49. Nd5 Nxe4+ 50. Kb2 Rd1″]”]
[[51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation “51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation”] “[51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation “51. Re7+ Kd8 52. Rh7 Kc8 53. Ne7+ Kc7 54. Nxc6+ Kxc6 { Black’s compensation”]”]
[[is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The “is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The”] “[is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The “is sufficient for a draw. }) 47. Rd7+ $2 (47. Kc1 $1 { was very strong. The”]”]
[[idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the “idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the”] “[idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the “idea is to bring the king to b2, and push away Black’s rook from the”]”]
[[a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack “a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack”] “[a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack “a-file. After that White’s rook will get an opportunity to join the attack”]”]
[[via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51. “via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51.”] “[via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51. “via a4. } 47… Ne6 (47… Nxf3 48. Rg7 $1 Ne1 49. Rb5 Nd3+ 50. Kc2 Nc5 51.”]”]
[[Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2 “Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2”] “[Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2 “Nd5 $18) (47… Rxf3 $2 48. Ra4 $18 { [%csl Rd8][%cal Ga4a8] }) 48. Kb2″]”]
[[Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7 “Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7”] “[Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7 “Rxf3 (48… Ra6 49. Rb5 { [%cal Gb6d5] } 49… Nc7 50. Rb3 $18) 49. Ra4 Nc7″]”]
[[50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55. “50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55.”] “[50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55. “50. Raa7 $1 Rxg3 51. Rb8+ Ke7 52. Nd5+ Kd6 53. Rd8+ Kc5 54. Nxc7 Rb6+ 55.”]”]
[[Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48. “Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48.”] “[Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48. “Kc2 h4 56. Rd2 Kxc4 57. Nd5 { with good winning chances. }) 47… Ke8 48.”]”]
[[Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the “Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the”] “[Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the “Rb7 Kd8 $2 (48… Ra1+ $1 { – see 46…Ra1. }) 49. Nd5 $2 ( { It was the”]”]
[[last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 { “last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 {“] “[last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 { “last chance for } 49. Kc1 $1) 49… Ra1+ 50. Kd2 Ra2+ 51. Rb2 (51. Kc1 {“]”]
[Now “[Now it wasn’t so effective. } 51… Rc2+ 52. Kd1 R6xc4 53. Rxc4 Rxc4 54. “Now it wasn’t so effective. } 51… Rc2+ 52. Kd1 R6xc4 53. Rxc4 Rxc4 54.”]”]
[[Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56. “Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56.”] “[Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56. “Rh7 Rc6 { and Black will eventually hold. } (54… Nxf3 $4 55. Rh8+ Kd7 56.”]”]
[[Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6 “Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6”] “[Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6 “Nb6+ $18)) 51… Rxb2+ 52. Rxb2 Nxf3+ 53. Kd3 Ng5 54. Rb8+ Kd7 55. Rb7+ Kd6″]”]
[[56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed. “56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed.”] “[56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed. “56. Nxf6 Ra6 { Black is safe now. Suddenly, all his pieces are well placed.”]”]
[[} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1/2-1/2 “} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1/2-1/2”] “[} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1/2-1/2 “} 57. Ne8+ Kc5 58. Rc7+ Kb4 59. Rb7+ Kc5 60. Rc7+ Kb4 61. Rb7+ 1/2-1/2″]”]
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