Math between Nyback, Tomi and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: Tromsoe ol (Men) 41st

Pgn:

[Event “Tromsoe ol (Men) 41st”]
[Site “Tromsoe”]
[Date “2014.08.03”]
[Round “2.1”]
[White “Nyback, Tomi”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2594”]
[BlackElo “2877”]
[ECO “D23”]
[Annotator “Marin,M”]
[EventDate “2014.08.02”]
[PlyCount “71”]
[EventType “team-swiss”]
[EventRounds “11”]
[EventCountry “NOR”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2014.09.17”]
[WhiteTeam “Finland”]
[BlackTeam “Norway”]
[WhiteTeamCountry “FIN”]
[BlackTeamCountry “NOR”]
[[{ I will not hide that I waited with impatience and curiosity for the “{ I will not hide that I waited with impatience and curiosity for the”] “[{ I will not hide that I waited with impatience and curiosity for the “{ I will not hide that I waited with impatience and curiosity for the”]”]
[[moment when Carlsen would step in. Fortunately, the reigning World Champion “moment when Carlsen would step in. Fortunately, the reigning World Champion”] “[moment when Carlsen would step in. Fortunately, the reigning World Champion “moment when Carlsen would step in. Fortunately, the reigning World Champion”]”]
[[does not seem to have lost any single bit of his interest for the game “does not seem to have lost any single bit of his interest for the game”] “[does not seem to have lost any single bit of his interest for the game “does not seem to have lost any single bit of his interest for the game”]”]
[[after reaching unprecedented rating heights and conquering the supreme “after reaching unprecedented rating heights and conquering the supreme”] “[after reaching unprecedented rating heights and conquering the supreme “after reaching unprecedented rating heights and conquering the supreme”]”]
[[title at all the official time rates (classical, rapid and blitz). “title at all the official time rates (classical, rapid and blitz).”] “[title at all the official time rates (classical, rapid and blitz). “title at all the official time rates (classical, rapid and blitz).”]”]
[Maintaining “[Maintaining the flame of enthusiasm alive when there is no higher level to “Maintaining the flame of enthusiasm alive when there is no higher level to”]”]
[[aim at is a task not many World Champions have dealt with sucessfully. “aim at is a task not many World Champions have dealt with sucessfully.”] “[aim at is a task not many World Champions have dealt with sucessfully. “aim at is a task not many World Champions have dealt with sucessfully.”]”]
[[Anyway, since his presence in the team surely makes a big difference, “Anyway, since his presence in the team surely makes a big difference,”] “[Anyway, since his presence in the team surely makes a big difference, “Anyway, since his presence in the team surely makes a big difference,”]”]
[Carlsen “[Carlsen has played the Slav in the past, but it is by far not his main “Carlsen has played the Slav in the past, but it is by far not his main”]”]
[[1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 { An interesting choice of the opening. “1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 { An interesting choice of the opening.”] “[1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 { An interesting choice of the opening. “1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 { An interesting choice of the opening.”]”]
[[weapon. The puzzling thing is that in a game where the big rating “weapon. The puzzling thing is that in a game where the big rating”] “[weapon. The puzzling thing is that in a game where the big rating “weapon. The puzzling thing is that in a game where the big rating”]”]
[[difference strongly required him to play for a win, he exposes himself to a “difference strongly required him to play for a win, he exposes himself to a”] “[difference strongly required him to play for a win, he exposes himself to a “difference strongly required him to play for a win, he exposes himself to a”]”]
[[transposition to the symmetrical structure resulting after 4.cxd5 cxd5. The “transposition to the symmetrical structure resulting after 4.cxd5 cxd5. The”] “[transposition to the symmetrical structure resulting after 4.cxd5 cxd5. The “transposition to the symmetrical structure resulting after 4.cxd5 cxd5. The”]”]
[Exchange “[Exchange Variation is not as dull as it seems and players like Botvinnik or “Exchange Variation is not as dull as it seems and players like Botvinnik or”]”]
[Portisch “[Portisch have made good use of it with white, but Black has his reasons for “Portisch have made good use of it with white, but Black has his reasons for”]”]
[[being content, too. Objectively, he should be close to equalising, which “being content, too. Objectively, he should be close to equalising, which”] “[being content, too. Objectively, he should be close to equalising, which “being content, too. Objectively, he should be close to equalising, which”]”]
[[actually is just one preliminary step on the way towards taking over the “actually is just one preliminary step on the way towards taking over the”] “[actually is just one preliminary step on the way towards taking over the “actually is just one preliminary step on the way towards taking over the”]”]
[[initiative. } 4. Qc2 { (!) Played almost without hesitation. I assume that “initiative. } 4. Qc2 { (!) Played almost without hesitation. I assume that”] “[initiative. } 4. Qc2 { (!) Played almost without hesitation. I assume that “initiative. } 4. Qc2 { (!) Played almost without hesitation. I assume that”]”]
[Tomi “[Tomi was not really bothered by the idea of a draw (although I may be “Tomi was not really bothered by the idea of a draw (although I may be”]”]
[[wrong), but even though the exchange variation makes up part of his “wrong), but even though the exchange variation makes up part of his”] “[wrong), but even though the exchange variation makes up part of his “wrong), but even though the exchange variation makes up part of his”]”]
[[repertoire, he does not show himself ready for such early relasing of the “repertoire, he does not show himself ready for such early relasing of the”] “[repertoire, he does not show himself ready for such early relasing of the “repertoire, he does not show himself ready for such early relasing of the”]”]
[[tension. } 4… dxc4 5. Qxc4 Bg4 { This has always been a reasonable “tension. } 4… dxc4 5. Qxc4 Bg4 { This has always been a reasonable”] “[tension. } 4… dxc4 5. Qxc4 Bg4 { This has always been a reasonable “tension. } 4… dxc4 5. Qxc4 Bg4 { This has always been a reasonable”]”]
[[alternative to 5…Bf5. Now, it seems to be acquiring some higher “alternative to 5…Bf5. Now, it seems to be acquiring some higher”] “[alternative to 5…Bf5. Now, it seems to be acquiring some higher “alternative to 5…Bf5. Now, it seems to be acquiring some higher”]”]
[[popularity. } ( { For quite a few years, the main theoretical disputes took “popularity. } ( { For quite a few years, the main theoretical disputes took”] “[popularity. } ( { For quite a few years, the main theoretical disputes took “popularity. } ( { For quite a few years, the main theoretical disputes took”]”]
[[place in the variation } 5… Bf5 6. g3 e6 7. Bg2 Nbd7 8. O-O Be7 9. Nc3 “place in the variation } 5… Bf5 6. g3 e6 7. Bg2 Nbd7 8. O-O Be7 9. Nc3”] “[place in the variation } 5… Bf5 6. g3 e6 7. Bg2 Nbd7 8. O-O Be7 9. Nc3 “place in the variation } 5… Bf5 6. g3 e6 7. Bg2 Nbd7 8. O-O Be7 9. Nc3″]”]
[[O-O 10. Re1 Ne4 11. Qb3 Qb6 12. Nh4 { as, for instance, in Mamedyarov,S “O-O 10. Re1 Ne4 11. Qb3 Qb6 12. Nh4 { as, for instance, in Mamedyarov,S”] “[O-O 10. Re1 Ne4 11. Qb3 Qb6 12. Nh4 { as, for instance, in Mamedyarov,S “O-O 10. Re1 Ne4 11. Qb3 Qb6 12. Nh4 { as, for instance, in Mamedyarov,S”]”]
[[(2729)-Wang,Y (2685) Istanbul 2012 CBM 151 [Ftacnik,L] (1-0, 39) }) 6. Nc3 “(2729)-Wang,Y (2685) Istanbul 2012 CBM 151 [Ftacnik,L] (1-0, 39) }) 6. Nc3”] “[(2729)-Wang,Y (2685) Istanbul 2012 CBM 151 [Ftacnik,L] (1-0, 39) }) 6. Nc3 “(2729)-Wang,Y (2685) Istanbul 2012 CBM 151 [Ftacnik,L] (1-0, 39) }) 6. Nc3″]”]
[[{ The most active continuation. } (6. Nbd2 { avoids getting the doubled “{ The most active continuation. } (6. Nbd2 { avoids getting the doubled”] “[{ The most active continuation. } (6. Nbd2 { avoids getting the doubled “{ The most active continuation. } (6. Nbd2 { avoids getting the doubled”]”]
[[pawns and keeps the possibility of developing the bishop by fianchetto, but “pawns and keeps the possibility of developing the bishop by fianchetto, but”] “[pawns and keeps the possibility of developing the bishop by fianchetto, but “pawns and keeps the possibility of developing the bishop by fianchetto, but”]”]
[[the knight is not too active on d2. } 6… Nbd7 7. g3 e6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Ne5 “the knight is not too active on d2. } 6… Nbd7 7. g3 e6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Ne5”] “[the knight is not too active on d2. } 6… Nbd7 7. g3 e6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Ne5 “the knight is not too active on d2. } 6… Nbd7 7. g3 e6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Ne5″]”]
[[Bh5 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. O-O O-O 12. Nb3 a5 13. a4 Bb4 14. e4 e5 $132 { “Bh5 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. O-O O-O 12. Nb3 a5 13. a4 Bb4 14. e4 e5 $132 {“] “[Bh5 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. O-O O-O 12. Nb3 a5 13. a4 Bb4 14. e4 e5 $132 { “Bh5 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. O-O O-O 12. Nb3 a5 13. a4 Bb4 14. e4 e5 $132 {“]”]
[[Mamedyarov,S (2757)-Anand,V (2770) Khanty-Mansiysk 2014 CBM 160 “Mamedyarov,S (2757)-Anand,V (2770) Khanty-Mansiysk 2014 CBM 160”] “[Mamedyarov,S (2757)-Anand,V (2770) Khanty-Mansiysk 2014 CBM 160 “Mamedyarov,S (2757)-Anand,V (2770) Khanty-Mansiysk 2014 CBM 160″]”]
[[[Krasenkow,M] (0-1, 31) }) (6. Ne5 { only apparently gains time. } 6… Be6 “[Krasenkow,M] (0-1, 31) }) (6. Ne5 { only apparently gains time. } 6… Be6”] “[[Krasenkow,M] (0-1, 31) }) (6. Ne5 { only apparently gains time. } 6… Be6 “[Krasenkow,M] (0-1, 31) }) (6. Ne5 { only apparently gains time. } 6… Be6″]”]
[[7. Qd3 Nbd7 8. Nxd7 ( { This speeds up Black’s development, but } 8. Nf3 “7. Qd3 Nbd7 8. Nxd7 ( { This speeds up Black’s development, but } 8. Nf3”] “[7. Qd3 Nbd7 8. Nxd7 ( { This speeds up Black’s development, but } 8. Nf3 “7. Qd3 Nbd7 8. Nxd7 ( { This speeds up Black’s development, but } 8. Nf3″]”]
[[Bg4 9. Nc3 e6 { transposes below. }) 8… Qxd7 9. e4 Rd8 10. Be3 Ng4 11. “Bg4 9. Nc3 e6 { transposes below. }) 8… Qxd7 9. e4 Rd8 10. Be3 Ng4 11.”] “[Bg4 9. Nc3 e6 { transposes below. }) 8… Qxd7 9. e4 Rd8 10. Be3 Ng4 11. “Bg4 9. Nc3 e6 { transposes below. }) 8… Qxd7 9. e4 Rd8 10. Be3 Ng4 11.”]”]
[[Nc3 Nxe3 12. fxe3 { Black should have no problems at all, to say the least. “Nc3 Nxe3 12. fxe3 { Black should have no problems at all, to say the least.”] “[Nc3 Nxe3 12. fxe3 { Black should have no problems at all, to say the least. “Nc3 Nxe3 12. fxe3 { Black should have no problems at all, to say the least.”]”]
[[White’s centre lacks dynamism, while the dark-squared bishop could become “White’s centre lacks dynamism, while the dark-squared bishop could become”] “[White’s centre lacks dynamism, while the dark-squared bishop could become “White’s centre lacks dynamism, while the dark-squared bishop could become”]”]
[[very threatening. } 12… Bg4 (12… Qc7 13. Be2 g6 14. O-O Bg7 { “very threatening. } 12… Bg4 (12… Qc7 13. Be2 g6 14. O-O Bg7 {“] “[very threatening. } 12… Bg4 (12… Qc7 13. Be2 g6 14. O-O Bg7 { “very threatening. } 12… Bg4 (12… Qc7 13. Be2 g6 14. O-O Bg7 {“]”]
[[Schandorff,L (2563)-Nielsen,P (2625) Horsens 2003 CBM 095 [Huzman] “Schandorff,L (2563)-Nielsen,P (2625) Horsens 2003 CBM 095 [Huzman]”] “[Schandorff,L (2563)-Nielsen,P (2625) Horsens 2003 CBM 095 [Huzman] “Schandorff,L (2563)-Nielsen,P (2625) Horsens 2003 CBM 095 [Huzman]”]”]
[[(1/2-1/2, 25) }) 13. Be2 e5 14. O-O-O Bb4 15. Bf3 O-O 16. h3 Be6 $15 { “(1/2-1/2, 25) }) 13. Be2 e5 14. O-O-O Bb4 15. Bf3 O-O 16. h3 Be6 $15 {“] “[(1/2-1/2, 25) }) 13. Be2 e5 14. O-O-O Bb4 15. Bf3 O-O 16. h3 Be6 $15 { “(1/2-1/2, 25) }) 13. Be2 e5 14. O-O-O Bb4 15. Bf3 O-O 16. h3 Be6 $15 {“]”]
[[Nenezic,M (2393) -Solak,D (2592) Kragujevac 2013 (1/2-1/2, 72) }) 6… Nbd7 “Nenezic,M (2393) -Solak,D (2592) Kragujevac 2013 (1/2-1/2, 72) }) 6… Nbd7”] “[Nenezic,M (2393) -Solak,D (2592) Kragujevac 2013 (1/2-1/2, 72) }) 6… Nbd7 “Nenezic,M (2393) -Solak,D (2592) Kragujevac 2013 (1/2-1/2, 72) }) 6… Nbd7″]”]
[[( { If Black wishes to exchange on f3, he could do it now since after } “( { If Black wishes to exchange on f3, he could do it now since after }”] “[( { If Black wishes to exchange on f3, he could do it now since after } “( { If Black wishes to exchange on f3, he could do it now since after }”]”]
[[6… Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nbd7 { there is no obvious way of avoiding a “6… Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nbd7 { there is no obvious way of avoiding a”] “[6… Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nbd7 { there is no obvious way of avoiding a “6… Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nbd7 { there is no obvious way of avoiding a”]”]
[[transposition below with 8.e4. For instance: } 8. f4 e6 9. Bd2 Rc8 10. Bg2 “transposition below with 8.e4. For instance: } 8. f4 e6 9. Bd2 Rc8 10. Bg2”] “[transposition below with 8.e4. For instance: } 8. f4 e6 9. Bd2 Rc8 10. Bg2 “transposition below with 8.e4. For instance: } 8. f4 e6 9. Bd2 Rc8 10. Bg2″]”]
[[Be7 { and Black is doing OK, Mandiza,F (2406)-Black, J (2201) Wheeling 2012 “Be7 { and Black is doing OK, Mandiza,F (2406)-Black, J (2201) Wheeling 2012”] “[Be7 { and Black is doing OK, Mandiza,F (2406)-Black, J (2201) Wheeling 2012 “Be7 { and Black is doing OK, Mandiza,F (2406)-Black, J (2201) Wheeling 2012″]”]
[[(0-1, 32) }) 7. e4 ( { In view of the previous comment, } 7. Qd3 { is more “(0-1, 32) }) 7. e4 ( { In view of the previous comment, } 7. Qd3 { is more”] “[(0-1, 32) }) 7. e4 ( { In view of the previous comment, } 7. Qd3 { is more “(0-1, 32) }) 7. e4 ( { In view of the previous comment, } 7. Qd3 { is more”]”]
[[relevant for the move order starting with 6.Ne5 above. } 7… e6 8. e4 ( { “relevant for the move order starting with 6.Ne5 above. } 7… e6 8. e4 ( {“] “[relevant for the move order starting with 6.Ne5 above. } 7… e6 8. e4 ( { “relevant for the move order starting with 6.Ne5 above. } 7… e6 8. e4 ( {“]”]
[If “[If } 30… Nd8 31. a4 { threatening a4-a5, Black would soon be in zugzwang. “If } 30… Nd8 31. a4 { threatening a4-a5, Black would soon be in zugzwang.”]”]
[[advantage that the f3-knight is hanging. } 9. Qe3 Bxf3 10. exf3 Ncd7 11. “advantage that the f3-knight is hanging. } 9. Qe3 Bxf3 10. exf3 Ncd7 11.”] “[advantage that the f3-knight is hanging. } 9. Qe3 Bxf3 10. exf3 Ncd7 11. “advantage that the f3-knight is hanging. } 9. Qe3 Bxf3 10. exf3 Ncd7 11.”]”]
[[Bg2 Be7 { The control over the d5-square ensures Black simple play, Borg,A “Bg2 Be7 { The control over the d5-square ensures Black simple play, Borg,A”] “[Bg2 Be7 { The control over the d5-square ensures Black simple play, Borg,A “Bg2 Be7 { The control over the d5-square ensures Black simple play, Borg,A”]”]
[[(2151)-Atalik,E (2399) Antalya 2006 (0-1, 63) }) 8… c5 $5 { The latest “(2151)-Atalik,E (2399) Antalya 2006 (0-1, 63) }) 8… c5 $5 { The latest”] “[(2151)-Atalik,E (2399) Antalya 2006 (0-1, 63) }) 8… c5 $5 { The latest “(2151)-Atalik,E (2399) Antalya 2006 (0-1, 63) }) 8… c5 $5 { The latest”]”]
[[trend. } 9. d5 { This yields Black easy play. } ( { The critical “trend. } 9. d5 { This yields Black easy play. } ( { The critical”] “[trend. } 9. d5 { This yields Black easy play. } ( { The critical “trend. } 9. d5 { This yields Black easy play. } ( { The critical”]”]
[[continuation is } 9. e5 Nd5 10. Nxd5 exd5 11. Be2 c4 12. Qc2 $13 { with “continuation is } 9. e5 Nd5 10. Nxd5 exd5 11. Be2 c4 12. Qc2 $13 { with”] “[continuation is } 9. e5 Nd5 10. Nxd5 exd5 11. Be2 c4 12. Qc2 $13 { with “continuation is } 9. e5 Nd5 10. Nxd5 exd5 11. Be2 c4 12. Qc2 $13 { with”]”]
[[mutual attacks on the wings. }) 9… exd5 10. exd5 Bd6 11. Be2 $6 { This “mutual attacks on the wings. }) 9… exd5 10. exd5 Bd6 11. Be2 $6 { This”] “[mutual attacks on the wings. }) 9… exd5 10. exd5 Bd6 11. Be2 $6 { This “mutual attacks on the wings. }) 9… exd5 10. exd5 Bd6 11. Be2 $6 { This”]”]
[[allows Black to consolidate. } (11. Qe3+ Qe7 12. Qxe7+ { would have caused “allows Black to consolidate. } (11. Qe3+ Qe7 12. Qxe7+ { would have caused”] “[allows Black to consolidate. } (11. Qe3+ Qe7 12. Qxe7+ { would have caused “allows Black to consolidate. } (11. Qe3+ Qe7 12. Qxe7+ { would have caused”]”]
[[some delay in Black’s regrouping. The bishop should stay on d6 to prevent “some delay in Black’s regrouping. The bishop should stay on d6 to prevent”] “[some delay in Black’s regrouping. The bishop should stay on d6 to prevent “some delay in Black’s regrouping. The bishop should stay on d6 to prevent”]”]
[[Bf4, so the natural line goes } 12… Kxe7 13. Be2 Rhe8 14. O-O Ne5 15. Re1 “Bf4, so the natural line goes } 12… Kxe7 13. Be2 Rhe8 14. O-O Ne5 15. Re1”] “[Bf4, so the natural line goes } 12… Kxe7 13. Be2 Rhe8 14. O-O Ne5 15. Re1 “Bf4, so the natural line goes } 12… Kxe7 13. Be2 Rhe8 14. O-O Ne5 15. Re1″]”]
[[Kf8 16. Nb5 $13) 11… O-O 12. O-O ( { With the queen exposed on d3, rather “Kf8 16. Nb5 $13) 11… O-O 12. O-O ( { With the queen exposed on d3, rather”] “[Kf8 16. Nb5 $13) 11… O-O 12. O-O ( { With the queen exposed on d3, rather “Kf8 16. Nb5 $13) 11… O-O 12. O-O ( { With the queen exposed on d3, rather”]”]
[[than exchanged on e7, and the king in the centre, } 12. Nb5 { runs into } “than exchanged on e7, and the king in the centre, } 12. Nb5 { runs into }”] “[than exchanged on e7, and the king in the centre, } 12. Nb5 { runs into } “than exchanged on e7, and the king in the centre, } 12. Nb5 { runs into }”]”]
[[12… Ne5 $17) 12… a6 13. a4 Re8 14. Be3 Qc7 15. h3 Bh5 16. Rfe1 Rad8 $15 “12… Ne5 $17) 12… a6 13. a4 Re8 14. Be3 Qc7 15. h3 Bh5 16. Rfe1 Rad8 $15”] “[12… Ne5 $17) 12… a6 13. a4 Re8 14. Be3 Qc7 15. h3 Bh5 16. Rfe1 Rad8 $15 “12… Ne5 $17) 12… a6 13. a4 Re8 14. Be3 Qc7 15. h3 Bh5 16. Rfe1 Rad8 $15″]”]
[[{ Thejkumar,M (2452)-Sasikiran,K (2666) Jalgaon 2013 (1/2-1/2, 52). White “{ Thejkumar,M (2452)-Sasikiran,K (2666) Jalgaon 2013 (1/2-1/2, 52). White”] “[{ Thejkumar,M (2452)-Sasikiran,K (2666) Jalgaon 2013 (1/2-1/2, 52). White “{ Thejkumar,M (2452)-Sasikiran,K (2666) Jalgaon 2013 (1/2-1/2, 52). White”]”]
[[does not have active plans and the d5-pawn is more of a weakness than “does not have active plans and the d5-pawn is more of a weakness than”] “[does not have active plans and the d5-pawn is more of a weakness than “does not have active plans and the d5-pawn is more of a weakness than”]”]
[[strength. }) 7… e5 $5 { Quite typical for Carlsen. He takes the game into “strength. }) 7… e5 $5 { Quite typical for Carlsen. He takes the game into”] “[strength. }) 7… e5 $5 { Quite typical for Carlsen. He takes the game into “strength. }) 7… e5 $5 { Quite typical for Carlsen. He takes the game into”]”]
[[almost unexplored territory as soon as on move seven! He had been doing “almost unexplored territory as soon as on move seven! He had been doing”] “[almost unexplored territory as soon as on move seven! He had been doing “almost unexplored territory as soon as on move seven! He had been doing”]”]
[[that during the match against Anand quite a lot, depriving the then “that during the match against Anand quite a lot, depriving the then”] “[that during the match against Anand quite a lot, depriving the then “that during the match against Anand quite a lot, depriving the then”]”]
[[reigning champion of the opportunity to display his massive preparation. By “reigning champion of the opportunity to display his massive preparation. By”] “[reigning champion of the opportunity to display his massive preparation. By “reigning champion of the opportunity to display his massive preparation. By”]”]
[[breaking the centre without previously taking on f3, Black aims for higher “breaking the centre without previously taking on f3, Black aims for higher”] “[breaking the centre without previously taking on f3, Black aims for higher “breaking the centre without previously taking on f3, Black aims for higher”]”]
[[flexibility. } (7… Bxf3 { is played almost unanimously, with 7…e6 a “flexibility. } (7… Bxf3 { is played almost unanimously, with 7…e6 a”] “[flexibility. } (7… Bxf3 { is played almost unanimously, with 7…e6 a “flexibility. } (7… Bxf3 { is played almost unanimously, with 7…e6 a”]”]
[[minor alternative. } 8. gxf3 e5 9. Be3 { The main question is whether White “minor alternative. } 8. gxf3 e5 9. Be3 { The main question is whether White”] “[minor alternative. } 8. gxf3 e5 9. Be3 { The main question is whether White “minor alternative. } 8. gxf3 e5 9. Be3 { The main question is whether White”]”]
[[can put his central pawns into motion or, on the contrary, Black will be “can put his central pawns into motion or, on the contrary, Black will be”] “[can put his central pawns into motion or, on the contrary, Black will be “can put his central pawns into motion or, on the contrary, Black will be”]”]
[[able to keep the blockade on f4. } 9… exd4 ( { Black should not delay “able to keep the blockade on f4. } 9… exd4 ( { Black should not delay”] “[able to keep the blockade on f4. } 9… exd4 ( { Black should not delay “able to keep the blockade on f4. } 9… exd4 ( { Black should not delay”]”]
[[this exchange too much. } 9… Bd6 10. O-O-O Qe7 { Zhou,W (2616) -Robson,R “this exchange too much. } 9… Bd6 10. O-O-O Qe7 { Zhou,W (2616) -Robson,R”] “[this exchange too much. } 9… Bd6 10. O-O-O Qe7 { Zhou,W (2616) -Robson,R “this exchange too much. } 9… Bd6 10. O-O-O Qe7 { Zhou,W (2616) -Robson,R”]”]
[[(2628) Ningbo 2013 (0-1, 57) } 11. Ne2 $1 { [%csl Rf5][%cal Ge5d4, “(2628) Ningbo 2013 (0-1, 57) } 11. Ne2 $1 { [%csl Rf5][%cal Ge5d4,”] “[(2628) Ningbo 2013 (0-1, 57) } 11. Ne2 $1 { [%csl Rf5][%cal Ge5d4, “(2628) Ningbo 2013 (0-1, 57) } 11. Ne2 $1 { [%csl Rf5][%cal Ge5d4,”]”]
[[Ge2d4,Ye2g3] }) 10. Bxd4 Bd6 11. O-O-O Qe7 ( { An attempt to improve over } “Ge2d4,Ye2g3] }) 10. Bxd4 Bd6 11. O-O-O Qe7 ( { An attempt to improve over }”] “[Ge2d4,Ye2g3] }) 10. Bxd4 Bd6 11. O-O-O Qe7 ( { An attempt to improve over } “Ge2d4,Ye2g3] }) 10. Bxd4 Bd6 11. O-O-O Qe7 ( { An attempt to improve over }”]”]
[[11… Qc7 12. Ne2 O-O 13. Qc2 Rfe8 14. h4 { Mamedyarov,S (2746)-Inarkiev,E “11… Qc7 12. Ne2 O-O 13. Qc2 Rfe8 14. h4 { Mamedyarov,S (2746)-Inarkiev,E”] “[11… Qc7 12. Ne2 O-O 13. Qc2 Rfe8 14. h4 { Mamedyarov,S (2746)-Inarkiev,E “11… Qc7 12. Ne2 O-O 13. Qc2 Rfe8 14. h4 { Mamedyarov,S (2746)-Inarkiev,E”]”]
[[(2692) Rogaska Slatina 2011 CBM 145 [Krasenkow] (1-0, 54) which also “(2692) Rogaska Slatina 2011 CBM 145 [Krasenkow] (1-0, 54) which also”] “[(2692) Rogaska Slatina 2011 CBM 145 [Krasenkow] (1-0, 54) which also “(2692) Rogaska Slatina 2011 CBM 145 [Krasenkow] (1-0, 54) which also”]”]
[[contains a comprehensive survey of the position after 7…Bxf3 8.gxf3 e5. } “contains a comprehensive survey of the position after 7…Bxf3 8.gxf3 e5. }”] “[contains a comprehensive survey of the position after 7…Bxf3 8.gxf3 e5. } “contains a comprehensive survey of the position after 7…Bxf3 8.gxf3 e5. }”]”]
[[) 12. Qb3 Nc5 13. Qc2 Bf4+ 14. Be3 Bxe3+ 15. fxe3 { White has improved his “) 12. Qb3 Nc5 13. Qc2 Bf4+ 14. Be3 Bxe3+ 15. fxe3 { White has improved his”] “[) 12. Qb3 Nc5 13. Qc2 Bf4+ 14. Be3 Bxe3+ 15. fxe3 { White has improved his “) 12. Qb3 Nc5 13. Qc2 Bf4+ 14. Be3 Bxe3+ 15. fxe3 { White has improved his”]”]
[[structure, but the next exchanges will reduce the importance of his space “structure, but the next exchanges will reduce the importance of his space”] “[structure, but the next exchanges will reduce the importance of his space “structure, but the next exchanges will reduce the importance of his space”]”]
[[advantage. } 15… O-O 16. Bg2 Rad8 17. Kb1 Rxd1+ 18. Rxd1 Rd8 19. Rxd8+ “advantage. } 15… O-O 16. Bg2 Rad8 17. Kb1 Rxd1+ 18. Rxd1 Rd8 19. Rxd8+”] “[advantage. } 15… O-O 16. Bg2 Rad8 17. Kb1 Rxd1+ 18. Rxd1 Rd8 19. Rxd8+ “advantage. } 15… O-O 16. Bg2 Rad8 17. Kb1 Rxd1+ 18. Rxd1 Rd8 19. Rxd8+”]”]
[[Qxd8 20. e5 Nfd7 21. Qd2 $6 (21. f4 Qh4 22. Bf3 Qe1+ 23. Nd1 $13) 21… Qh4 “Qxd8 20. e5 Nfd7 21. Qd2 $6 (21. f4 Qh4 22. Bf3 Qe1+ 23. Nd1 $13) 21… Qh4”] “[Qxd8 20. e5 Nfd7 21. Qd2 $6 (21. f4 Qh4 22. Bf3 Qe1+ 23. Nd1 $13) 21… Qh4 “Qxd8 20. e5 Nfd7 21. Qd2 $6 (21. f4 Qh4 22. Bf3 Qe1+ 23. Nd1 $13) 21… Qh4″]”]
[[$36 { Reinderman,D (2604)-Van Wely,L (2657) Amsterdam 2014 (0-1, 39) }) 8. “$36 { Reinderman,D (2604)-Van Wely,L (2657) Amsterdam 2014 (0-1, 39) }) 8.”] “[$36 { Reinderman,D (2604)-Van Wely,L (2657) Amsterdam 2014 (0-1, 39) }) 8. “$36 { Reinderman,D (2604)-Van Wely,L (2657) Amsterdam 2014 (0-1, 39) }) 8.”]”]
[[Nxe5 (8. dxe5 Bxf3 9. gxf3 Nxe5 { transposes back into a line considered to “Nxe5 (8. dxe5 Bxf3 9. gxf3 Nxe5 { transposes back into a line considered to”] “[Nxe5 (8. dxe5 Bxf3 9. gxf3 Nxe5 { transposes back into a line considered to “Nxe5 (8. dxe5 Bxf3 9. gxf3 Nxe5 { transposes back into a line considered to”]”]
[[be OK for Black, for instance } 10. Qe2 Bc5 11. Rg1 Qb6 12. Rg5 Ng6 13. Bd2 “be OK for Black, for instance } 10. Qe2 Bc5 11. Rg1 Qb6 12. Rg5 Ng6 13. Bd2”] “[be OK for Black, for instance } 10. Qe2 Bc5 11. Rg1 Qb6 12. Rg5 Ng6 13. Bd2 “be OK for Black, for instance } 10. Qe2 Bc5 11. Rg1 Qb6 12. Rg5 Ng6 13. Bd2″]”]
[[Rd8 { Krasenkow,M (2620)-Harikrishna,P (2673) Nancy 2009 (0-1, 53) }) ( { “Rd8 { Krasenkow,M (2620)-Harikrishna,P (2673) Nancy 2009 (0-1, 53) }) ( {“] “[Rd8 { Krasenkow,M (2620)-Harikrishna,P (2673) Nancy 2009 (0-1, 53) }) ( { “Rd8 { Krasenkow,M (2620)-Harikrishna,P (2673) Nancy 2009 (0-1, 53) }) ( {“]”]
[Or “[Or if } 8. Be3 Bd6 9. O-O-O O-O { Griffiths,R (2362)-Van Kampen,R (2565) “Or if } 8. Be3 Bd6 9. O-O-O O-O { Griffiths,R (2362)-Van Kampen,R (2565)”]”]
[Athens “[Athens 2012 (0-1, 27). The e4-pawn is hanging with respect to the game “Athens 2012 (0-1, 27). The e4-pawn is hanging with respect to the game”]”]
[[Zhou,W (2616)-Robson,R (2628) above, preventing Ne2. In this line, delaying “Zhou,W (2616)-Robson,R (2628) above, preventing Ne2. In this line, delaying”] “[Zhou,W (2616)-Robson,R (2628) above, preventing Ne2. In this line, delaying “Zhou,W (2616)-Robson,R (2628) above, preventing Ne2. In this line, delaying”]”]
[[…Bxf3 is good for Black. }) 8… Nxe5 9. dxe5 Be6 10. Qd3 $146 { Usually, “…Bxf3 is good for Black. }) 8… Nxe5 9. dxe5 Be6 10. Qd3 $146 { Usually,”] “[…Bxf3 is good for Black. }) 8… Nxe5 9. dxe5 Be6 10. Qd3 $146 { Usually, “…Bxf3 is good for Black. }) 8… Nxe5 9. dxe5 Be6 10. Qd3 $146 { Usually,”]”]
[[a queenside majority is more useful in the middlegame than in the endgame. “a queenside majority is more useful in the middlegame than in the endgame.”] “[a queenside majority is more useful in the middlegame than in the endgame. “a queenside majority is more useful in the middlegame than in the endgame.”]”]
[This “[This is what Steinitz said and what has been proven in many games. But in “This is what Steinitz said and what has been proven in many games. But in”]”]
[[this concrete position it seems that White loses too much time if he wants “this concrete position it seems that White loses too much time if he wants”] “[this concrete position it seems that White loses too much time if he wants “this concrete position it seems that White loses too much time if he wants”]”]
[[to keep queens on board. besides, he would also neglect the fight for the “to keep queens on board. besides, he would also neglect the fight for the”] “[to keep queens on board. besides, he would also neglect the fight for the “to keep queens on board. besides, he would also neglect the fight for the”]”]
[[d-file. } (10. Qa4 Ng4 11. Be2 ( { With queens on the board, White cannot “d-file. } (10. Qa4 Ng4 11. Be2 ( { With queens on the board, White cannot”] “[d-file. } (10. Qa4 Ng4 11. Be2 ( { With queens on the board, White cannot “d-file. } (10. Qa4 Ng4 11. Be2 ( { With queens on the board, White cannot”]”]
[[play in the same way as in the game: } 11. Bf4 $2 Bc5 12. Bg3 Nxf2 13. Bxf2 “play in the same way as in the game: } 11. Bf4 $2 Bc5 12. Bg3 Nxf2 13. Bxf2”] “[play in the same way as in the game: } 11. Bf4 $2 Bc5 12. Bg3 Nxf2 13. Bxf2 “play in the same way as in the game: } 11. Bf4 $2 Bc5 12. Bg3 Nxf2 13. Bxf2″]”]
[[Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 Qb6+ 15. Ke1 Qxb2 $19 { [%csl Ga1,Gc3] }) 11… Nxe5 12. O-O “Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 Qb6+ 15. Ke1 Qxb2 $19 { [%csl Ga1,Gc3] }) 11… Nxe5 12. O-O”] “[Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 Qb6+ 15. Ke1 Qxb2 $19 { [%csl Ga1,Gc3] }) 11… Nxe5 12. O-O “Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 Qb6+ 15. Ke1 Qxb2 $19 { [%csl Ga1,Gc3] }) 11… Nxe5 12. O-O”]”]
[[Bc5 13. Qc2 Qe7 14. Bf4 { Grigoryan,K (2473)-Grover,S (2514) Kocaeli 2011 “Bc5 13. Qc2 Qe7 14. Bf4 { Grigoryan,K (2473)-Grover,S (2514) Kocaeli 2011”] “[Bc5 13. Qc2 Qe7 14. Bf4 { Grigoryan,K (2473)-Grover,S (2514) Kocaeli 2011 “Bc5 13. Qc2 Qe7 14. Bf4 { Grigoryan,K (2473)-Grover,S (2514) Kocaeli 2011″]”]
[[(1-0, 41) } 14… Ng6 15. Bg3 O-O 16. Rad1 Rad8 17. Kh1 Rxd1 18. Rxd1 f5 “(1-0, 41) } 14… Ng6 15. Bg3 O-O 16. Rad1 Rad8 17. Kh1 Rxd1 18. Rxd1 f5”] “[(1-0, 41) } 14… Ng6 15. Bg3 O-O 16. Rad1 Rad8 17. Kh1 Rxd1 18. Rxd1 f5 “(1-0, 41) } 14… Ng6 15. Bg3 O-O 16. Rad1 Rad8 17. Kh1 Rxd1 18. Rxd1 f5″]”]
[[19. Na4 Bb4 20. a3 f4) 10… Ng4 11. Qxd8+ Rxd8 12. Bf4 $1 { White prefers “19. Na4 Bb4 20. a3 f4) 10… Ng4 11. Qxd8+ Rxd8 12. Bf4 $1 { White prefers”] “[19. Na4 Bb4 20. a3 f4) 10… Ng4 11. Qxd8+ Rxd8 12. Bf4 $1 { White prefers “19. Na4 Bb4 20. a3 f4) 10… Ng4 11. Qxd8+ Rxd8 12. Bf4 $1 { White prefers”]”]
[[returning the pawn in the near future for the sake of completing his “returning the pawn in the near future for the sake of completing his”] “[returning the pawn in the near future for the sake of completing his “returning the pawn in the near future for the sake of completing his”]”]
[[development } ( { If } 12. f4 Bc5 { Black’s initative becomes threatening. “development } ( { If } 12. f4 Bc5 { Black’s initative becomes threatening.”] “[development } ( { If } 12. f4 Bc5 { Black’s initative becomes threatening. “development } ( { If } 12. f4 Bc5 { Black’s initative becomes threatening.”]”]
[[} 13. Be2 Ne3 14. Bxe3 Bxe3 15. g3 (15. f5 Bc8 { [%cal Ge3d4] }) 15… g5 “} 13. Be2 Ne3 14. Bxe3 Bxe3 15. g3 (15. f5 Bc8 { [%cal Ge3d4] }) 15… g5”] “[} 13. Be2 Ne3 14. Bxe3 Bxe3 15. g3 (15. f5 Bc8 { [%cal Ge3d4] }) 15… g5 “} 13. Be2 Ne3 14. Bxe3 Bxe3 15. g3 (15. f5 Bc8 { [%cal Ge3d4] }) 15… g5″]”]
[[$5 ( { Black could also try playing for piece pressure with, say, } 15… “$5 ( { Black could also try playing for piece pressure with, say, } 15…”] “[$5 ( { Black could also try playing for piece pressure with, say, } 15… “$5 ( { Black could also try playing for piece pressure with, say, } 15…”]”]
[[Ke7 { , but personally I would prefer to make sure of weakening the e5-pawn “Ke7 { , but personally I would prefer to make sure of weakening the e5-pawn”] “[Ke7 { , but personally I would prefer to make sure of weakening the e5-pawn “Ke7 { , but personally I would prefer to make sure of weakening the e5-pawn”]”]
[[as soon as possible. }) 16. f5 (16. Rf1 $2 gxf4 17. gxf4 Bd2+ $1 18. Kf2 “as soon as possible. }) 16. f5 (16. Rf1 $2 gxf4 17. gxf4 Bd2+ $1 18. Kf2”] “[as soon as possible. }) 16. f5 (16. Rf1 $2 gxf4 17. gxf4 Bd2+ $1 18. Kf2 “as soon as possible. }) 16. f5 (16. Rf1 $2 gxf4 17. gxf4 Bd2+ $1 18. Kf2″]”]
[[Bxf4 $19) 16… Bc8 17. Bh5 O-O 18. h4 gxh4 19. Rxh4 Bd4 $13) 12… Bc5 13. “Bxf4 $19) 16… Bc8 17. Bh5 O-O 18. h4 gxh4 19. Rxh4 Bd4 $13) 12… Bc5 13.”] “[Bxf4 $19) 16… Bc8 17. Bh5 O-O 18. h4 gxh4 19. Rxh4 Bd4 $13) 12… Bc5 13. “Bxf4 $19) 16… Bc8 17. Bh5 O-O 18. h4 gxh4 19. Rxh4 Bd4 $13) 12… Bc5 13.”]”]
[[Bg3 Bd4 14. Rd1 Bxe5 15. Rxd8+ Kxd8 16. Bxe5 Nxe5 17. f4 Ng4 { The merits “Bg3 Bd4 14. Rd1 Bxe5 15. Rxd8+ Kxd8 16. Bxe5 Nxe5 17. f4 Ng4 { The merits”] “[Bg3 Bd4 14. Rd1 Bxe5 15. Rxd8+ Kxd8 16. Bxe5 Nxe5 17. f4 Ng4 { The merits “Bg3 Bd4 14. Rd1 Bxe5 15. Rxd8+ Kxd8 16. Bxe5 Nxe5 17. f4 Ng4 { The merits”]”]
[[of Nyback’s novelty are obvious. He has exchanged the active black bishop “of Nyback’s novelty are obvious. He has exchanged the active black bishop”] “[of Nyback’s novelty are obvious. He has exchanged the active black bishop “of Nyback’s novelty are obvious. He has exchanged the active black bishop”]”]
[[and put his majority into motion. Still, White’s advantage is rather “and put his majority into motion. Still, White’s advantage is rather”] “[and put his majority into motion. Still, White’s advantage is rather “and put his majority into motion. Still, White’s advantage is rather”]”]
[[symbolic . } 18. Be2 Nh6 19. Kf2 f6 20. h3 Nf7 21. Bg4 Ke7 22. Bxe6 Kxe6 “symbolic . } 18. Be2 Nh6 19. Kf2 f6 20. h3 Nf7 21. Bg4 Ke7 22. Bxe6 Kxe6”] “[symbolic . } 18. Be2 Nh6 19. Kf2 f6 20. h3 Nf7 21. Bg4 Ke7 22. Bxe6 Kxe6 “symbolic . } 18. Be2 Nh6 19. Kf2 f6 20. h3 Nf7 21. Bg4 Ke7 22. Bxe6 Kxe6″]”]
[[23. Rd1 Rd8 24. Rxd8 Nxd8 { The structure is quite similar to that from the “23. Rd1 Rd8 24. Rxd8 Nxd8 { The structure is quite similar to that from the”] “[23. Rd1 Rd8 24. Rxd8 Nxd8 { The structure is quite similar to that from the “23. Rd1 Rd8 24. Rxd8 Nxd8 { The structure is quite similar to that from the”]”]
[[last match game against Anand. Even though in Chennai Carlsen was Black, in “last match game against Anand. Even though in Chennai Carlsen was Black, in”] “[last match game against Anand. Even though in Chennai Carlsen was Black, in “last match game against Anand. Even though in Chennai Carlsen was Black, in”]”]
[[both cases, he had two groups of three pawns each, against his opponent’s “both cases, he had two groups of three pawns each, against his opponent’s”] “[both cases, he had two groups of three pawns each, against his opponent’s “both cases, he had two groups of three pawns each, against his opponent’s”]”]
[[two plus four. But in the current game, White’s position is a bit more “two plus four. But in the current game, White’s position is a bit more”] “[two plus four. But in the current game, White’s position is a bit more “two plus four. But in the current game, White’s position is a bit more”]”]
[[active. } 25. b4 Kd6 26. Ke3 a6 { A somewhat mysterious move. The threat of “active. } 25. b4 Kd6 26. Ke3 a6 { A somewhat mysterious move. The threat of”] “[active. } 25. b4 Kd6 26. Ke3 a6 { A somewhat mysterious move. The threat of “active. } 25. b4 Kd6 26. Ke3 a6 { A somewhat mysterious move. The threat of”]”]
[[b4-b5 was not real, as it would allow . ..Kc5, but Carlsen might have “b4-b5 was not real, as it would allow . ..Kc5, but Carlsen might have”] “[b4-b5 was not real, as it would allow . ..Kc5, but Carlsen might have “b4-b5 was not real, as it would allow . ..Kc5, but Carlsen might have”]”]
[[intended to set his queenside majority into motion with …b5 and …c5, or “intended to set his queenside majority into motion with …b5 and …c5, or”] “[intended to set his queenside majority into motion with …b5 and …c5, or “intended to set his queenside majority into motion with …b5 and …c5, or”]”]
[[even …c5 right away. } 27. Na4 Ne6 { Renewing the threat …b5.. } 28. f5 “even …c5 right away. } 27. Na4 Ne6 { Renewing the threat …b5.. } 28. f5”] “[even …c5 right away. } 27. Na4 Ne6 { Renewing the threat …b5.. } 28. f5 “even …c5 right away. } 27. Na4 Ne6 { Renewing the threat …b5.. } 28. f5″]”]
[[$1 { A committal decision after only five minutes of thinking. White gives “$1 { A committal decision after only five minutes of thinking. White gives”] “[$1 { A committal decision after only five minutes of thinking. White gives “$1 { A committal decision after only five minutes of thinking. White gives”]”]
[[away the e5-square, but gets some queenside pressure in exchange. } 28… “away the e5-square, but gets some queenside pressure in exchange. } 28…”] “[away the e5-square, but gets some queenside pressure in exchange. } 28… “away the e5-square, but gets some queenside pressure in exchange. } 28…”]”]
[[Nd8 29. Kd4 Nf7 30. Nc5 { It may seem that the weakening move … a7-a6 is “Nd8 29. Kd4 Nf7 30. Nc5 { It may seem that the weakening move … a7-a6 is”] “[Nd8 29. Kd4 Nf7 30. Nc5 { It may seem that the weakening move … a7-a6 is “Nd8 29. Kd4 Nf7 30. Nc5 { It may seem that the weakening move … a7-a6 is”]”]
[[about to cause some major problems. But Carlsen is not that easy to catch “about to cause some major problems. But Carlsen is not that easy to catch”] “[about to cause some major problems. But Carlsen is not that easy to catch “about to cause some major problems. But Carlsen is not that easy to catch”]”]
[[on the wrong foot in the endgame. } 30… b6 $1 { Played instantly. } ( { “on the wrong foot in the endgame. } 30… b6 $1 { Played instantly. } ( {“] “[on the wrong foot in the endgame. } 30… b6 $1 { Played instantly. } ( { “on the wrong foot in the endgame. } 30… b6 $1 { Played instantly. } ( {“]”]
[[Actually, even now the best saving chance would be giving up the pawn with “Actually, even now the best saving chance would be giving up the pawn with”] “[Actually, even now the best saving chance would be giving up the pawn with “Actually, even now the best saving chance would be giving up the pawn with”]”]
[[} 31… b6 { under lesss favourable circumstances. }) 31. Nxa6 Ne5 { The “} 31… b6 { under lesss favourable circumstances. }) 31. Nxa6 Ne5 { The”] “[} 31… b6 { under lesss favourable circumstances. }) 31. Nxa6 Ne5 { The “} 31… b6 { under lesss favourable circumstances. }) 31. Nxa6 Ne5 { The”]”]
[[black knight has occupied the fantastic central square, while its rival has “black knight has occupied the fantastic central square, while its rival has”] “[black knight has occupied the fantastic central square, while its rival has “black knight has occupied the fantastic central square, while its rival has”]”]
[[no obvious way back into the game. } 32. a4 Nd7 { Threatening …c5, which “no obvious way back into the game. } 32. a4 Nd7 { Threatening …c5, which”] “[no obvious way back into the game. } 32. a4 Nd7 { Threatening …c5, which “no obvious way back into the game. } 32. a4 Nd7 { Threatening …c5, which”]”]
[[would open the king’s way towards the knight. The final move repetition “would open the king’s way towards the knight. The final move repetition”] “[would open the king’s way towards the knight. The final move repetition “would open the king’s way towards the knight. The final move repetition”]”]
[[took place rather quickly, although White twice took a minute for “took place rather quickly, although White twice took a minute for”] “[took place rather quickly, although White twice took a minute for “took place rather quickly, although White twice took a minute for”]”]
[[reflection. } 33. Kc4 Ne5+ 34. Kd4 Nd7 35. Kc4 Ne5+ 36. Kd4 1/2-1/2 “reflection. } 33. Kc4 Ne5+ 34. Kd4 Nd7 35. Kc4 Ne5+ 36. Kd4 1/2-1/2”] “[reflection. } 33. Kc4 Ne5+ 34. Kd4 Nd7 35. Kc4 Ne5+ 36. Kd4 1/2-1/2 “reflection. } 33. Kc4 Ne5+ 34. Kd4 Nd7 35. Kc4 Ne5+ 36. Kd4 1/2-1/2″]”]
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Math between Savchenko, Boris and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: Wch Blitz 5th

Pgn:

[Event “Wch Blitz 5th”]
[Site “Moscow”]
[Date “2010.11.18”]
[Round “35”]
[White “Savchenko, Boris”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2632”]
[BlackElo “2802”]
[ECO “B06”]
[EventDate “2010.11.16”]
[PlyCount “72”]
[EventType “tourn (blitz)”]
[EventRounds “38”]
[EventCountry “RUS”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2010.11.26”]
[EventCategory “20”]

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nf6 3. e5 Nh5 4. Be2 d6 5. exd6 Qxd6 6. Bxh5 gxh5 7. Nc3 Rg8 8. g3 Bg4 9. f3 Bf5 10. Bf4 Qb6 11. Nge2 Nc6 12. Nd5 Qa5+ 13. Nec3 Rc8 14. a3 Bg7 15. b4 Qa6 16. b5 Qa5 17. bxc6 bxc6 18. Nb4 c5 19. Nbd5 cxd4 20. Qe2 Be6 21. Bxc7 Qc5 22. Be5 Bxd5 23. Nxd5 Qxd5 24. Bxg7 Rxg7 25. O-O Rg6 26. Rad1 Rc3 27. Rfe1 Re6 28. Qd2 Rxe1+ 29. Rxe1 e6 30. f4 h4 31. Re5 Qc4 32. gxh4 Rxc2 33. Qa5 Rc1+ 34. Re1 d3 35. Kf2 Qxf4+ 36. Kg2 Rc2+ 0-1

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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Zhigalko, Sergei

Event: Wch U14

Pgn:

[Event “Wch U14”]
[Site “Chalkidiki”]
[Date “2003.10.31”]
[Round “9”]
[White “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Black “Zhigalko, Sergei”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2450”]
[BlackElo “2460”]
[ECO “B33”]
[EventDate “2003.10.23”]
[PlyCount “66”]
[EventType “swiss”]
[EventRounds “11”]
[EventCountry “GRE”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2003.11.25”]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 b5 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 Bg7 11. Bd3 Ne7 12. Nxe7 Qxe7 13. c4 f5 14. O-O O-O 15. Qf3 d5 16. cxd5 fxe4 17. Bxe4 Rb8 18. Rad1 Qd7 19. d6 Rb6 20. Bd5 Rxd6 21. Bb3 Kh8 22. Rxd6 Qxd6 23. Rd1 Qg6 24. Qd5 f5 25. Qd6 Qg5 26. Qc6 e4 27. Nc2 Bxb2 28. g3 Bg7 29. Nd4 e3 30. Nf3 Qe7 31. Re1 Bb7 32. Rxe3 Bxc6 33. Rxe7 Bxf3 0-1

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Math between Eljanov, Pavel and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz

Pgn:

[Event “Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz”]
[Site “Moscow”]
[Date “2008.08.29”]
[Round “12”]
[White “Eljanov, Pavel”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2716”]
[BlackElo “2775”]
[ECO “E35”]
[EventDate “2008.08.29”]
[PlyCount “86”]
[EventType “tourn (blitz)”]
[EventRounds “34”]
[EventCountry “RUS”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2008.11.05”]
[EventCategory “20”]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 c5 8. Nf3 cxd4 9. Nxd4 Nc6 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. a3 Be7 12. e3 O-O 13. Be2 a5 14. O-O Rb8 15. Rfd1 Be6 16. Na4 Qd7 17. Rac1 Rfc8 18. Ba6 Re8 19. Nc5 Bxc5 20. Qxc5 Ne4 21. Qxc6 Qxc6 22. Rxc6 g5 23. Bg3 Rxb2 24. Bd3 Nxg3 25. hxg3 Ra2 26. Rc3 Rb8 27. Bb1 Rab2 28. Bd3 R8b3 29. Rdc1 a4 30. f4 Ra2 31. f5 Bd7 32. f6 Rxc3 33. Rxc3 Kf8 34. Rc7 Ke8 35. Ra7 Kd8 36. Bg6 fxg6 37. Ra8+ Bc8 38. Rxc8+ Kxc8 39. f7 Ra1+ 40. Kf2 Ra2+ 41. Kf1 Ra1+ 42. Ke2 Ra2+ 43. Ke1 Ra1+ 1/2-1/2

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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Vachier Lagrave, Maxime

Event: Sinquefield Cup 5th

Pgn:

[Event “Sinquefield Cup 5th”]
[Site “Saint Louis”]
[Date “2017.08.05”]
[Round “4”]
[White “[White can disturb the harmony of Black’s position. } (40… Be4 $142 $11) “White can disturb the harmony of Black’s position. } (40… Be4 $142 $11)”]”]
[Black “[Black to eliminate the a7-pawn, the remaining passed pawns in kingside are “Black to eliminate the a7-pawn, the remaining passed pawns in kingside are”]”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2822”]
[BlackElo “2791”]
[ECO “A34”]
[Annotator “Quintiliano,R”]
[EventDate “2017.08.02”]
[PlyCount “142”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “9”]
[EventCountry “USA”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2017.09.13”]
[EventCategory “22”]
[[{ This very had fought game had a decisive influence in the final “{ This very had fought game had a decisive influence in the final”] “[{ This very had fought game had a decisive influence in the final “{ This very had fought game had a decisive influence in the final”]”]
[[standings, as Vachier-Lagrave finished half point ahead of Carlsen and “standings, as Vachier-Lagrave finished half point ahead of Carlsen and”] “[standings, as Vachier-Lagrave finished half point ahead of Carlsen and “standings, as Vachier-Lagrave finished half point ahead of Carlsen and”]”]
[[Anand, winning the Sinquefield Cup! } “Anand, winning the Sinquefield Cup! }”] “[Anand, winning the Sinquefield Cup! } “Anand, winning the Sinquefield Cup! }”]”]
[[1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 { As usual, “1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 { As usual,”] “[1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 { As usual, “1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 { As usual,”]”]
[Carlsen “[Carlsen deviates to the less played lines and aims just to get a game. } ( “Carlsen deviates to the less played lines and aims just to get a game. } (“]”]
[[{ In the first round, Aronian played } 6. bxc3 g6 7. h4 $5 Bg7 8. h5 Nc6 9. “{ In the first round, Aronian played } 6. bxc3 g6 7. h4 $5 Bg7 8. h5 Nc6 9.”] “[{ In the first round, Aronian played } 6. bxc3 g6 7. h4 $5 Bg7 8. h5 Nc6 9. “{ In the first round, Aronian played } 6. bxc3 g6 7. h4 $5 Bg7 8. h5 Nc6 9.”]”]
[[Ba3 Qa5 { and now } 10. Rh4 $1 { Aronian,L (2809)-Nepomniachtchi,I (2742) “Ba3 Qa5 { and now } 10. Rh4 $1 { Aronian,L (2809)-Nepomniachtchi,I (2742)”] “[Ba3 Qa5 { and now } 10. Rh4 $1 { Aronian,L (2809)-Nepomniachtchi,I (2742) “Ba3 Qa5 { and now } 10. Rh4 $1 { Aronian,L (2809)-Nepomniachtchi,I (2742)”]”]
[[5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 (1.3) 1-0 an amusing way to develop the rook “5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 (1.3) 1-0 an amusing way to develop the rook”] “[5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 (1.3) 1-0 an amusing way to develop the rook “5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 2017 (1.3) 1-0 an amusing way to develop the rook”]”]
[[and at the same time indirectly to protect the a3-bishop, even Kasparov “and at the same time indirectly to protect the a3-bishop, even Kasparov”] “[and at the same time indirectly to protect the a3-bishop, even Kasparov “and at the same time indirectly to protect the a3-bishop, even Kasparov”]”]
[[praised this idea! The exclamation point is for Aronian’s wonderful “praised this idea! The exclamation point is for Aronian’s wonderful”] “[praised this idea! The exclamation point is for Aronian’s wonderful “praised this idea! The exclamation point is for Aronian’s wonderful”]”]
[[imagination to find such ideas in his preparations – }) 6… Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 “imagination to find such ideas in his preparations – }) 6… Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1”] “[imagination to find such ideas in his preparations – }) 6… Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 “imagination to find such ideas in his preparations – }) 6… Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1″]”]
[[{ This position reminds us of one which can be reached in an “{ This position reminds us of one which can be reached in an”] “[{ This position reminds us of one which can be reached in an “{ This position reminds us of one which can be reached in an”]”]
[[Anti-Grünfeld, but in that line the pawn is oin e4. Such positions are, of “Anti-Grünfeld, but in that line the pawn is oin e4. Such positions are, of”] “[Anti-Grünfeld, but in that line the pawn is oin e4. Such positions are, of “Anti-Grünfeld, but in that line the pawn is oin e4. Such positions are, of”]”]
[[course, objectively equal, but there are many plans to follow for each “course, objectively equal, but there are many plans to follow for each”] “[course, objectively equal, but there are many plans to follow for each “course, objectively equal, but there are many plans to follow for each”]”]
[[side, which means a strategic battle ahead. In his time, Ulf Andersson used “side, which means a strategic battle ahead. In his time, Ulf Andersson used”] “[side, which means a strategic battle ahead. In his time, Ulf Andersson used “side, which means a strategic battle ahead. In his time, Ulf Andersson used”]”]
[[to outplay strong opponents from these positions, providing nice examples “to outplay strong opponents from these positions, providing nice examples”] “[to outplay strong opponents from these positions, providing nice examples “to outplay strong opponents from these positions, providing nice examples”]”]
[[of positional play. } 7… Bf5 { Pretty natural, avoiding e4. } 8. Nd2 Nc6 “of positional play. } 7… Bf5 { Pretty natural, avoiding e4. } 8. Nd2 Nc6”] “[of positional play. } 7… Bf5 { Pretty natural, avoiding e4. } 8. Nd2 Nc6 “of positional play. } 7… Bf5 { Pretty natural, avoiding e4. } 8. Nd2 Nc6″]”]
[[9. e4 Bg6 $146 ( { We have a nice recent example of how White can get an “9. e4 Bg6 $146 ( { We have a nice recent example of how White can get an”] “[9. e4 Bg6 $146 ( { We have a nice recent example of how White can get an “9. e4 Bg6 $146 ( { We have a nice recent example of how White can get an”]”]
[[advantage in this apparently harmless position: } 9… Be6 10. Kc2 g6 11. “advantage in this apparently harmless position: } 9… Be6 10. Kc2 g6 11.”] “[advantage in this apparently harmless position: } 9… Be6 10. Kc2 g6 11. “advantage in this apparently harmless position: } 9… Be6 10. Kc2 g6 11.”]”]
[[Bc4 Bd7 $6 (11… Bxc4 $142 12. Nxc4 b5 $1) 12. Nb3 b6 13. a4 $1 Ne5 14. “Bc4 Bd7 $6 (11… Bxc4 $142 12. Nxc4 b5 $1) 12. Nb3 b6 13. a4 $1 Ne5 14.”] “[Bc4 Bd7 $6 (11… Bxc4 $142 12. Nxc4 b5 $1) 12. Nb3 b6 13. a4 $1 Ne5 14. “Bc4 Bd7 $6 (11… Bxc4 $142 12. Nxc4 b5 $1) 12. Nb3 b6 13. a4 $1 Ne5 14.”]”]
[[Bb5 a6 $6 (14… O-O-O $142 15. Bf4 Bg7 16. Ba6+ Kc7 17. a5 $36 Kc6 $5) 15. “Bb5 a6 $6 (14… O-O-O $142 15. Bf4 Bg7 16. Ba6+ Kc7 17. a5 $36 Kc6 $5) 15.”] “[Bb5 a6 $6 (14… O-O-O $142 15. Bf4 Bg7 16. Ba6+ Kc7 17. a5 $36 Kc6 $5) 15. “Bb5 a6 $6 (14… O-O-O $142 15. Bf4 Bg7 16. Ba6+ Kc7 17. a5 $36 Kc6 $5) 15.”]”]
[[Bxd7+ Nxd7 (15… Kxd7 16. Bf4 Bg7 17. Rhd1+ Kc6 18. a5 $1 b5 19. Rd5 Nd7 “Bxd7+ Nxd7 (15… Kxd7 16. Bf4 Bg7 17. Rhd1+ Kc6 18. a5 $1 b5 19. Rd5 Nd7”] “[Bxd7+ Nxd7 (15… Kxd7 16. Bf4 Bg7 17. Rhd1+ Kc6 18. a5 $1 b5 19. Rd5 Nd7 “Bxd7+ Nxd7 (15… Kxd7 16. Bf4 Bg7 17. Rhd1+ Kc6 18. a5 $1 b5 19. Rd5 Nd7″]”]
[[20. Rad1 Ra7 21. Nxc5 $1 $18) 16. Be3 { [%cal Ga4a5] Now Black should “20. Rad1 Ra7 21. Nxc5 $1 $18) 16. Be3 { [%cal Ga4a5] Now Black should”] “[20. Rad1 Ra7 21. Nxc5 $1 $18) 16. Be3 { [%cal Ga4a5] Now Black should “20. Rad1 Ra7 21. Nxc5 $1 $18) 16. Be3 { [%cal Ga4a5] Now Black should”]”]
[[always have to worry about a5 } 16… e6 (16… a5 17. Nd2 { [%csl “always have to worry about a5 } 16… e6 (16… a5 17. Nd2 { [%csl”] “[always have to worry about a5 } 16… e6 (16… a5 17. Nd2 { [%csl “always have to worry about a5 } 16… e6 (16… a5 17. Nd2 { [%csl”]”]
[[Gb6][%cal Yd2c4] }) 17. Rhd1 O-O-O 18. Nd2 $1 { [%cal Yd2c4] after “Gb6][%cal Yd2c4] }) 17. Rhd1 O-O-O 18. Nd2 $1 { [%cal Yd2c4] after”] “[Gb6][%cal Yd2c4] }) 17. Rhd1 O-O-O 18. Nd2 $1 { [%cal Yd2c4] after “Gb6][%cal Yd2c4] }) 17. Rhd1 O-O-O 18. Nd2 $1 { [%cal Yd2c4] after”]”]
[[provoking b6, the knight come back to improve its position by manoeuvring “provoking b6, the knight come back to improve its position by manoeuvring”] “[provoking b6, the knight come back to improve its position by manoeuvring “provoking b6, the knight come back to improve its position by manoeuvring”]”]
[[to c4 } 18… Be7 19. Nc4 Kb7 20. a5 $16 { Radjabov,T (2724)-Svidler,P “to c4 } 18… Be7 19. Nc4 Kb7 20. a5 $16 { Radjabov,T (2724)-Svidler,P”] “[to c4 } 18… Be7 19. Nc4 Kb7 20. a5 $16 { Radjabov,T (2724)-Svidler,P “to c4 } 18… Be7 19. Nc4 Kb7 20. a5 $16 { Radjabov,T (2724)-Svidler,P”]”]
[[(2749) Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 (7.2) 1-0 }) 10. Bb5 Rc8 11. h4 h5 { “(2749) Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 (7.2) 1-0 }) 10. Bb5 Rc8 11. h4 h5 {“] “[(2749) Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 (7.2) 1-0 }) 10. Bb5 Rc8 11. h4 h5 { “(2749) Geneva Grand Prix 2017 2017 (7.2) 1-0 }) 10. Bb5 Rc8 11. h4 h5 {“]”]
[This “[This move is probably the best, avoiding White winning space on the “This move is probably the best, avoiding White winning space on the”]”]
[[kingside. } 12. Re1 e6 13. a4 $5 { One thing that seems remarkable to me in “kingside. } 12. Re1 e6 13. a4 $5 { One thing that seems remarkable to me in”] “[kingside. } 12. Re1 e6 13. a4 $5 { One thing that seems remarkable to me in “kingside. } 12. Re1 e6 13. a4 $5 { One thing that seems remarkable to me in”]”]
[Magnus “[Magnus tries to disturb Black’s setup by threating Ne3 or attacking the “Magnus tries to disturb Black’s setup by threating Ne3 or attacking the”]”]
[[generate ideas and try to force his opponents to make concessions. } 13… “generate ideas and try to force his opponents to make concessions. } 13…”] “[generate ideas and try to force his opponents to make concessions. } 13… “generate ideas and try to force his opponents to make concessions. } 13…”]”]
[[Be7 ( { For example, if Black rushes with } 13… a6 14. Bf1 $5 Be7 15. g3 “Be7 ( { For example, if Black rushes with } 13… a6 14. Bf1 $5 Be7 15. g3”] “[Be7 ( { For example, if Black rushes with } 13… a6 14. Bf1 $5 Be7 15. g3 “Be7 ( { For example, if Black rushes with } 13… a6 14. Bf1 $5 Be7 15. g3″]”]
[[O-O 16. a5 $1 Rfd8 (16… Bd8 17. Nc4) 17. Kc2 f6 18. Nc4 Bf7 19. Be3 $14) “O-O 16. a5 $1 Rfd8 (16… Bd8 17. Nc4) 17. Kc2 f6 18. Nc4 Bf7 19. Be3 $14)”] “[O-O 16. a5 $1 Rfd8 (16… Bd8 17. Nc4) 17. Kc2 f6 18. Nc4 Bf7 19. Be3 $14) “O-O 16. a5 $1 Rfd8 (16… Bd8 17. Nc4) 17. Kc2 f6 18. Nc4 Bf7 19. Be3 $14)”]”]
[[14. g3 O-O 15. a5 Rfd8 { Vachier-Lagrave cleverly avoisd forceful or “14. g3 O-O 15. a5 Rfd8 { Vachier-Lagrave cleverly avoisd forceful or”] “[14. g3 O-O 15. a5 Rfd8 { Vachier-Lagrave cleverly avoisd forceful or “14. g3 O-O 15. a5 Rfd8 { Vachier-Lagrave cleverly avoisd forceful or”]”]
[[committal moves, and finishes the development with a good position. } 16. “committal moves, and finishes the development with a good position. } 16.”] “[committal moves, and finishes the development with a good position. } 16. “committal moves, and finishes the development with a good position. } 16.”]”]
[[a6 (16. f4 $5 { [%cal Yf4f5] } 16… Kf8 17. Ke2 { [%cal Ye2f2] was a good “a6 (16. f4 $5 { [%cal Yf4f5] } 16… Kf8 17. Ke2 { [%cal Ye2f2] was a good”] “[a6 (16. f4 $5 { [%cal Yf4f5] } 16… Kf8 17. Ke2 { [%cal Ye2f2] was a good “a6 (16. f4 $5 { [%cal Yf4f5] } 16… Kf8 17. Ke2 { [%cal Ye2f2] was a good”]”]
[[way to find a safe place for White’s king. }) 16… b6 { Black has achieved “way to find a safe place for White’s king. }) 16… b6 { Black has achieved”] “[way to find a safe place for White’s king. }) 16… b6 { Black has achieved “way to find a safe place for White’s king. }) 16… b6 { Black has achieved”]”]
[[a solid structure on the queenside, but White also has a stable position “a solid structure on the queenside, but White also has a stable position”] “[a solid structure on the queenside, but White also has a stable position “a solid structure on the queenside, but White also has a stable position”]”]
[[for his Bb5 and expects to exploit the a7-pawn in the future, as well as “for his Bb5 and expects to exploit the a7-pawn in the future, as well as”] “[for his Bb5 and expects to exploit the a7-pawn in the future, as well as “for his Bb5 and expects to exploit the a7-pawn in the future, as well as”]”]
[[create pressure with the pieces on Black’s pawns. } 17. Kc2 Ne5 $1 { This “create pressure with the pieces on Black’s pawns. } 17. Kc2 Ne5 $1 { This”] “[create pressure with the pieces on Black’s pawns. } 17. Kc2 Ne5 $1 { This “create pressure with the pieces on Black’s pawns. } 17. Kc2 Ne5 $1 { This”]”]
[[move makes White’s development difficult, avoiding Nc4. } 18. f4 (18. Nc4 “move makes White’s development difficult, avoiding Nc4. } 18. f4 (18. Nc4”] “[move makes White’s development difficult, avoiding Nc4. } 18. f4 (18. Nc4 “move makes White’s development difficult, avoiding Nc4. } 18. f4 (18. Nc4″]”]
[[Nf3 19. Re2 Rd4 $3 { I don’t know if the players saw this sacrifice, but “Nf3 19. Re2 Rd4 $3 { I don’t know if the players saw this sacrifice, but”] “[Nf3 19. Re2 Rd4 $3 { I don’t know if the players saw this sacrifice, but “Nf3 19. Re2 Rd4 $3 { I don’t know if the players saw this sacrifice, but”]”]
[[the engine yes, and it is very beautiful! } 20. cxd4 Nxd4+ 21. Kd1 Nxb5 { “the engine yes, and it is very beautiful! } 20. cxd4 Nxd4+ 21. Kd1 Nxb5 {“] “[the engine yes, and it is very beautiful! } 20. cxd4 Nxd4+ 21. Kd1 Nxb5 { “the engine yes, and it is very beautiful! } 20. cxd4 Nxd4+ 21. Kd1 Nxb5 {“]”]
[[24. Ke1 Nb3 25. Rb1 f5 $1 $36) 18… Ng4 { [%csl Yg4] The Black knight “24. Ke1 Nb3 25. Rb1 f5 $1 $36) 18… Ng4 { [%csl Yg4] The Black knight”] “[24. Ke1 Nb3 25. Rb1 f5 $1 $36) 18… Ng4 { [%csl Yg4] The Black knight “24. Ke1 Nb3 25. Rb1 f5 $1 $36) 18… Ng4 { [%csl Yg4] The Black knight”]”]
[[finds a nice post on g4. } 19. Kb3 { Again necessary to prepare Nc4. } (19. “finds a nice post on g4. } 19. Kb3 { Again necessary to prepare Nc4. } (19.”] “[finds a nice post on g4. } 19. Kb3 { Again necessary to prepare Nc4. } (19. “finds a nice post on g4. } 19. Kb3 { Again necessary to prepare Nc4. } (19.”]”]
[[Nc4 Nf6 $1) 19… f6 { A good move to prevent another threat: f4-f5. } 20. “Nc4 Nf6 $1) 19… f6 { A good move to prevent another threat: f4-f5. } 20.”] “[Nc4 Nf6 $1) 19… f6 { A good move to prevent another threat: f4-f5. } 20. “Nc4 Nf6 $1) 19… f6 { A good move to prevent another threat: f4-f5. } 20.”]”]
[[Nc4 Nf2 (20… e5 { looks playable } 21. Bd2 Bf7 22. Kc2 Bd6 { with a good “Nc4 Nf2 (20… e5 { looks playable } 21. Bd2 Bf7 22. Kc2 Bd6 { with a good”] “[Nc4 Nf2 (20… e5 { looks playable } 21. Bd2 Bf7 22. Kc2 Bd6 { with a good “Nc4 Nf2 (20… e5 { looks playable } 21. Bd2 Bf7 22. Kc2 Bd6 { with a good”]”]
[[position. }) 21. e5 (21. f5 $5 { was another idea } 21… Bf7 (21… Be8 “position. }) 21. e5 (21. f5 $5 { was another idea } 21… Bf7 (21… Be8”] “[position. }) 21. e5 (21. f5 $5 { was another idea } 21… Bf7 (21… Be8 “position. }) 21. e5 (21. f5 $5 { was another idea } 21… Bf7 (21… Be8″]”]
[[22. Ka4 $5) 22. fxe6 Bxe6 23. e5 $5 { this is one way to try to open lines “22. Ka4 $5) 22. fxe6 Bxe6 23. e5 $5 { this is one way to try to open lines”] “[22. Ka4 $5) 22. fxe6 Bxe6 23. e5 $5 { this is one way to try to open lines “22. Ka4 $5) 22. fxe6 Bxe6 23. e5 $5 { this is one way to try to open lines”]”]
[[and get some initiative, but after } 23… f5 { Black’s position still “and get some initiative, but after } 23… f5 { Black’s position still”] “[and get some initiative, but after } 23… f5 { Black’s position still “and get some initiative, but after } 23… f5 { Black’s position still”]”]
[[looks pretty solid } (23… Kf7 { is also possible, but after } 24. exf6 “looks pretty solid } (23… Kf7 { is also possible, but after } 24. exf6”] “[looks pretty solid } (23… Kf7 { is also possible, but after } 24. exf6 “looks pretty solid } (23… Kf7 { is also possible, but after } 24. exf6″]”]
[[gxf6 25. Re2 Nd3 26. Bh6 $1 { the only safe square for the bishop } 26… “gxf6 25. Re2 Nd3 26. Bh6 $1 { the only safe square for the bishop } 26…”] “[gxf6 25. Re2 Nd3 26. Bh6 $1 { the only safe square for the bishop } 26… “gxf6 25. Re2 Nd3 26. Bh6 $1 { the only safe square for the bishop } 26…”]”]
[[Ne5 27. Rf1 Kg6 28. Bf4 Bd6 29. Bxe5 Bxe5 30. Ka4 Bxc4 31. Bxc4 $14 { it is “Ne5 27. Rf1 Kg6 28. Bf4 Bd6 29. Bxe5 Bxe5 30. Ka4 Bxc4 31. Bxc4 $14 { it is”] “[Ne5 27. Rf1 Kg6 28. Bf4 Bd6 29. Bxe5 Bxe5 30. Ka4 Bxc4 31. Bxc4 $14 { it is “Ne5 27. Rf1 Kg6 28. Bf4 Bd6 29. Bxe5 Bxe5 30. Ka4 Bxc4 31. Bxc4 $14 { it is”]”]
[[clearly White who can play for a win in this endgame, with the better minor “clearly White who can play for a win in this endgame, with the better minor”] “[clearly White who can play for a win in this endgame, with the better minor “clearly White who can play for a win in this endgame, with the better minor”]”]
[[piece and the better pawn structure. })) 21… Ne4 22. Be3 Bf5 ( { Of “piece and the better pawn structure. })) 21… Ne4 22. Be3 Bf5 ( { Of”] “[piece and the better pawn structure. })) 21… Ne4 22. Be3 Bf5 ( { Of “piece and the better pawn structure. })) 21… Ne4 22. Be3 Bf5 ( { Of”]”]
[[course not } 22… Nxg3 $2 23. Rg1) 23. Rg1 { The pawns are more or less “course not } 22… Nxg3 $2 23. Rg1) 23. Rg1 { The pawns are more or less”] “[course not } 22… Nxg3 $2 23. Rg1) 23. Rg1 { The pawns are more or less “course not } 22… Nxg3 $2 23. Rg1) 23. Rg1 { The pawns are more or less”]”]
[[blocked on both sides, and looks the sort of position where it is difficult “blocked on both sides, and looks the sort of position where it is difficult”] “[blocked on both sides, and looks the sort of position where it is difficult “blocked on both sides, and looks the sort of position where it is difficult”]”]
[[for both players to make progress. } 23… Rd5 24. Rae1 Kf7 25. Bc1 { [%csl “for both players to make progress. } 23… Rd5 24. Rae1 Kf7 25. Bc1 { [%csl”] “[for both players to make progress. } 23… Rd5 24. Rae1 Kf7 25. Bc1 { [%csl “for both players to make progress. } 23… Rd5 24. Rae1 Kf7 25. Bc1 { [%csl”]”]
[[Ge4][%cal Yc4e3] With his usual ability to keep improving his position, “Ge4][%cal Yc4e3] With his usual ability to keep improving his position,”] “[Ge4][%cal Yc4e3] With his usual ability to keep improving his position, “Ge4][%cal Yc4e3] With his usual ability to keep improving his position,”]”]
[[e4-knight, which is kind of trapped in e4. } 25… Bh7 26. Re3 (26. g4 $1 { “e4-knight, which is kind of trapped in e4. } 25… Bh7 26. Re3 (26. g4 $1 {“] “[e4-knight, which is kind of trapped in e4. } 25… Bh7 26. Re3 (26. g4 $1 { “e4-knight, which is kind of trapped in e4. } 25… Bh7 26. Re3 (26. g4 $1 {“]”]
[[would be a timely opening of kingside } 26… hxg4 27. Rxg4 Nf2 (27… Rcd8 “would be a timely opening of kingside } 26… hxg4 27. Rxg4 Nf2 (27… Rcd8”] “[would be a timely opening of kingside } 26… hxg4 27. Rxg4 Nf2 (27… Rcd8 “would be a timely opening of kingside } 26… hxg4 27. Rxg4 Nf2 (27… Rcd8″]”]
[[28. Reg1 Bf8 29. Ne3 { [%csl Rd5] suddenly the rook has no squares! } 29… “28. Reg1 Bf8 29. Ne3 { [%csl Rd5] suddenly the rook has no squares! } 29…”] “[28. Reg1 Bf8 29. Ne3 { [%csl Rd5] suddenly the rook has no squares! } 29… “28. Reg1 Bf8 29. Ne3 { [%csl Rd5] suddenly the rook has no squares! } 29…”]”]
[[c4+ $8 30. Bxc4 Ra5 31. f5 $1) 28. Rg3 Nd3 29. Reg1 Rg8 30. h5 $1 { and “c4+ $8 30. Bxc4 Ra5 31. f5 $1) 28. Rg3 Nd3 29. Reg1 Rg8 30. h5 $1 { and”] “[c4+ $8 30. Bxc4 Ra5 31. f5 $1) 28. Rg3 Nd3 29. Reg1 Rg8 30. h5 $1 { and “c4+ $8 30. Bxc4 Ra5 31. f5 $1) 28. Rg3 Nd3 29. Reg1 Rg8 30. h5 $1 { and”]”]
[[White’s position is easier, for example } 30… fxe5 31. fxe5 Nxe5 32. h6 “White’s position is easier, for example } 30… fxe5 31. fxe5 Nxe5 32. h6”] “[White’s position is easier, for example } 30… fxe5 31. fxe5 Nxe5 32. h6 “White’s position is easier, for example } 30… fxe5 31. fxe5 Nxe5 32. h6″]”]
[[$1 Bf6 (32… gxh6 33. Nxe5+ Rxe5 34. Rxg8 Bxg8 35. Bxh6 { [%cal Yg1g7] } “$1 Bf6 (32… gxh6 33. Nxe5+ Rxe5 34. Rxg8 Bxg8 35. Bxh6 { [%cal Yg1g7] }”] “[$1 Bf6 (32… gxh6 33. Nxe5+ Rxe5 34. Rxg8 Bxg8 35. Bxh6 { [%cal Yg1g7] } “$1 Bf6 (32… gxh6 33. Nxe5+ Rxe5 34. Rxg8 Bxg8 35. Bxh6 { [%cal Yg1g7] }”]”]
[[35… Bf6 36. Bf4 $1 { [%cal Yf4b8] }) 33. hxg7 Rxg7 34. Rxg7+ Bxg7 35. “35… Bf6 36. Bf4 $1 { [%cal Yf4b8] }) 33. hxg7 Rxg7 34. Rxg7+ Bxg7 35.”] “[35… Bf6 36. Bf4 $1 { [%cal Yf4b8] }) 33. hxg7 Rxg7 34. Rxg7+ Bxg7 35. “35… Bf6 36. Bf4 $1 { [%cal Yf4b8] }) 33. hxg7 Rxg7 34. Rxg7+ Bxg7 35.”]”]
[[Rf1+ Kg8 36. Nxe5 Bxe5 37. Re1 $16 { [%cal Yb5c4] Black’s situation looks “Rf1+ Kg8 36. Nxe5 Bxe5 37. Re1 $16 { [%cal Yb5c4] Black’s situation looks”] “[Rf1+ Kg8 36. Nxe5 Bxe5 37. Re1 $16 { [%cal Yb5c4] Black’s situation looks “Rf1+ Kg8 36. Nxe5 Bxe5 37. Re1 $16 { [%cal Yb5c4] Black’s situation looks”]”]
[[difficult, although maybe it is defensible. }) 26… Rcd8 { After this “difficult, although maybe it is defensible. }) 26… Rcd8 { After this”] “[difficult, although maybe it is defensible. }) 26… Rcd8 { After this “difficult, although maybe it is defensible. }) 26… Rcd8 { After this”]”]
[[move, action begins! } (26… Nf2 { was safer } 27. Re2 Nd3 28. Be3 Bf5 $11 “move, action begins! } (26… Nf2 { was safer } 27. Re2 Nd3 28. Be3 Bf5 $11”] “[move, action begins! } (26… Nf2 { was safer } 27. Re2 Nd3 28. Be3 Bf5 $11 “move, action begins! } (26… Nf2 { was safer } 27. Re2 Nd3 28. Be3 Bf5 $11″]”]
[[) 27. Bc6 Nf2 $1 (27… Rd1 $2 28. Rxd1 Rxd1 29. Bxe4 Bxe4 30. Rxe4 Rxc1 “) 27. Bc6 Nf2 $1 (27… Rd1 $2 28. Rxd1 Rxd1 29. Bxe4 Bxe4 30. Rxe4 Rxc1”] “[) 27. Bc6 Nf2 $1 (27… Rd1 $2 28. Rxd1 Rxd1 29. Bxe4 Bxe4 30. Rxe4 Rxc1 “) 27. Bc6 Nf2 $1 (27… Rd1 $2 28. Rxd1 Rxd1 29. Bxe4 Bxe4 30. Rxe4 Rxc1″]”]
[[31. Nxb6 $1 { reveals a nice point about the a6-pawn } 31… axb6 32. Ra4 “31. Nxb6 $1 { reveals a nice point about the a6-pawn } 31… axb6 32. Ra4”] “[31. Nxb6 $1 { reveals a nice point about the a6-pawn } 31… axb6 32. Ra4 “31. Nxb6 $1 { reveals a nice point about the a6-pawn } 31… axb6 32. Ra4″]”]
[[$1 (32. a7 $2 Ra1 33. Ra4 c4+ $1) 32… b5 33. a7 bxa4+ 34. Ka2 $18 { [%cal “$1 (32. a7 $2 Ra1 33. Ra4 c4+ $1) 32… b5 33. a7 bxa4+ 34. Ka2 $18 { [%cal”] “[$1 (32. a7 $2 Ra1 33. Ra4 c4+ $1) 32… b5 33. a7 bxa4+ 34. Ka2 $18 { [%cal “$1 (32. a7 $2 Ra1 33. Ra4 c4+ $1) 32… b5 33. a7 bxa4+ 34. Ka2 $18 { [%cal”]”]
[[Ga7a8] }) 28. Re2 $1 { Magnus correctly refuses the Greek gift. } (28. Bxd5 “Ga7a8] }) 28. Re2 $1 { Magnus correctly refuses the Greek gift. } (28. Bxd5”] “[Ga7a8] }) 28. Re2 $1 { Magnus correctly refuses the Greek gift. } (28. Bxd5 “Ga7a8] }) 28. Re2 $1 { Magnus correctly refuses the Greek gift. } (28. Bxd5″]”]
[[$2 { gives a very active position for Black with the central pawns “$2 { gives a very active position for Black with the central pawns”] “[$2 { gives a very active position for Black with the central pawns “$2 { gives a very active position for Black with the central pawns”]”]
[[advancing strongly, and White’s remaining pieces stay badly placed } 28… “advancing strongly, and White’s remaining pieces stay badly placed } 28…”] “[advancing strongly, and White’s remaining pieces stay badly placed } 28… “advancing strongly, and White’s remaining pieces stay badly placed } 28…”]”]
[[exd5 29. Na3 (29. Nd2 Nd3 { [%cal Yc5c4,Ye7c5] } 30. Nf3 d4 31. Re2 c4+ $1 “exd5 29. Na3 (29. Nd2 Nd3 { [%cal Yc5c4,Ye7c5] } 30. Nf3 d4 31. Re2 c4+ $1”] “[exd5 29. Na3 (29. Nd2 Nd3 { [%cal Yc5c4,Ye7c5] } 30. Nf3 d4 31. Re2 c4+ $1 “exd5 29. Na3 (29. Nd2 Nd3 { [%cal Yc5c4,Ye7c5] } 30. Nf3 d4 31. Re2 c4+ $1″]”]
[[32. Kxc4 dxc3 33. exf6 (33. bxc3 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Bd3+ $19) (33. Kxc3 Rc8+ 34. “32. Kxc4 dxc3 33. exf6 (33. bxc3 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Bd3+ $19) (33. Kxc3 Rc8+ 34.”] “[32. Kxc4 dxc3 33. exf6 (33. bxc3 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Bd3+ $19) (33. Kxc3 Rc8+ 34. “32. Kxc4 dxc3 33. exf6 (33. bxc3 Nxc1 34. Rxc1 Bd3+ $19) (33. Kxc3 Rc8+ 34.”]”]
[[Kd2 Bb4+ $19) 33… Bxf6 34. bxc3 Nxc1 35. Ne5+ Bxe5 36. Rxe5 Nd3 $17) “Kd2 Bb4+ $19) 33… Bxf6 34. bxc3 Nxc1 35. Ne5+ Bxe5 36. Rxe5 Nd3 $17)”] “[Kd2 Bb4+ $19) 33… Bxf6 34. bxc3 Nxc1 35. Ne5+ Bxe5 36. Rxe5 Nd3 $17) “Kd2 Bb4+ $19) 33… Bxf6 34. bxc3 Nxc1 35. Ne5+ Bxe5 36. Rxe5 Nd3 $17)”]”]
[[29… Ng4 30. Ree1 Bd3 $17 { [%csl Ga6] }) 28… Nd3 29. exf6 (29. Bxd5 { “29… Ng4 30. Ree1 Bd3 $17 { [%csl Ga6] }) 28… Nd3 29. exf6 (29. Bxd5 {“] “[29… Ng4 30. Ree1 Bd3 $17 { [%csl Ga6] }) 28… Nd3 29. exf6 (29. Bxd5 { “29… Ng4 30. Ree1 Bd3 $17 { [%csl Ga6] }) 28… Nd3 29. exf6 (29. Bxd5 {“]”]
[[is still bad } 29… exd5 30. Na3 b5 $1 31. Ka2 (31. Nxb5 Nxc1+ 32. Rxc1 “is still bad } 29… exd5 30. Na3 b5 $1 31. Ka2 (31. Nxb5 Nxc1+ 32. Rxc1”] “[is still bad } 29… exd5 30. Na3 b5 $1 31. Ka2 (31. Nxb5 Nxc1+ 32. Rxc1 “is still bad } 29… exd5 30. Na3 b5 $1 31. Ka2 (31. Nxb5 Nxc1+ 32. Rxc1″]”]
[[Bd3 $19) 31… Rb8 $17 { [%cal Yb8b6] }) 29… gxf6 30. Bb5 { Kind of a sad “Bd3 $19) 31… Rb8 $17 { [%cal Yb8b6] }) 29… gxf6 30. Bb5 { Kind of a sad”] “[Bd3 $19) 31… Rb8 $17 { [%cal Yb8b6] }) 29… gxf6 30. Bb5 { Kind of a sad “Bd3 $19) 31… Rb8 $17 { [%cal Yb8b6] }) 29… gxf6 30. Bb5 { Kind of a sad”]”]
[[admission that the rook never can be accepted. } 30… Rg8 31. Bd2 Rgd8 32. “admission that the rook never can be accepted. } 30… Rg8 31. Bd2 Rgd8 32.”] “[admission that the rook never can be accepted. } 30… Rg8 31. Bd2 Rgd8 32. “admission that the rook never can be accepted. } 30… Rg8 31. Bd2 Rgd8 32.”]”]
[[Be3 Be4 33. Rd2 Rg8 34. Ka4 Rgd8 35. Kb3 Rg8 36. Ka2 { Carlsen avoids “Be3 Be4 33. Rd2 Rg8 34. Ka4 Rgd8 35. Kb3 Rg8 36. Ka2 { Carlsen avoids”] “[Be3 Be4 33. Rd2 Rg8 34. Ka4 Rgd8 35. Kb3 Rg8 36. Ka2 { Carlsen avoids “Be3 Be4 33. Rd2 Rg8 34. Ka4 Rgd8 35. Kb3 Rg8 36. Ka2 { Carlsen avoids”]”]
[[repetition, but it still seems difficult to create something, as Black is “repetition, but it still seems difficult to create something, as Black is”] “[repetition, but it still seems difficult to create something, as Black is “repetition, but it still seems difficult to create something, as Black is”]”]
[[very solid. } 36… f5 { [%cal Ye7h4] } 37. Rh2 Rc8 38. Rd2 Rg8 39. Re2 $5 “very solid. } 36… f5 { [%cal Ye7h4] } 37. Rh2 Rc8 38. Rd2 Rg8 39. Re2 $5”] “[very solid. } 36… f5 { [%cal Ye7h4] } 37. Rh2 Rc8 38. Rd2 Rg8 39. Re2 $5 “very solid. } 36… f5 { [%cal Ye7h4] } 37. Rh2 Rc8 38. Rd2 Rg8 39. Re2 $5″]”]
[[Bf3 { Vachier-Lagrave doesn’t accept the provocation. } ( { But he could “Bf3 { Vachier-Lagrave doesn’t accept the provocation. } ( { But he could”] “[Bf3 { Vachier-Lagrave doesn’t accept the provocation. } ( { But he could “Bf3 { Vachier-Lagrave doesn’t accept the provocation. } ( { But he could”]”]
[[have played } 39… Bxh4 40. Rh2 Bxg3 41. Rxh5 Rg7 $1 (41… Bxf4 $2 42. “have played } 39… Bxh4 40. Rh2 Bxg3 41. Rxh5 Rg7 $1 (41… Bxf4 $2 42.”] “[have played } 39… Bxh4 40. Rh2 Bxg3 41. Rxh5 Rg7 $1 (41… Bxf4 $2 42. “have played } 39… Bxh4 40. Rh2 Bxg3 41. Rxh5 Rg7 $1 (41… Bxf4 $2 42.”]”]
[[Rh7+ Kf8 43. Rxg8+ Kxg8 44. Rxa7 $16) 42. Rh8 { [%cal Yh8a8] } 42… Bxf4 “Rh7+ Kf8 43. Rxg8+ Kxg8 44. Rxa7 $16) 42. Rh8 { [%cal Yh8a8] } 42… Bxf4”] “[Rh7+ Kf8 43. Rxg8+ Kxg8 44. Rxa7 $16) 42. Rh8 { [%cal Yh8a8] } 42… Bxf4 “Rh7+ Kf8 43. Rxg8+ Kxg8 44. Rxa7 $16) 42. Rh8 { [%cal Yh8a8] } 42… Bxf4″]”]
[[43. Ra8 { Black has a nice resource now } 43… Rd7 $1 { [%cal Ye4a8] } 44. “43. Ra8 { Black has a nice resource now } 43… Rd7 $1 { [%cal Ye4a8] } 44.”] “[43. Ra8 { Black has a nice resource now } 43… Rd7 $1 { [%cal Ye4a8] } 44. “43. Ra8 { Black has a nice resource now } 43… Rd7 $1 { [%cal Ye4a8] } 44.”]”]
[[Bxd7 Bxa8 45. Bxe6+ $1 Kf6 46. Rxg7 Kxg7 47. Bxf5 Bxe3 48. Nxe3 (48. Bxd3 “Bxd7 Bxa8 45. Bxe6+ $1 Kf6 46. Rxg7 Kxg7 47. Bxf5 Bxe3 48. Nxe3 (48. Bxd3”] “[Bxd7 Bxa8 45. Bxe6+ $1 Kf6 46. Rxg7 Kxg7 47. Bxf5 Bxe3 48. Nxe3 (48. Bxd3 “Bxd7 Bxa8 45. Bxe6+ $1 Kf6 46. Rxg7 Kxg7 47. Bxf5 Bxe3 48. Nxe3 (48. Bxd3″]”]
[[Bd5 $11) 48… Ne5 $11) 40. Rh2 Bf6 $6 { This move is careless, as now “Bd5 $11) 48… Ne5 $11) 40. Rh2 Bf6 $6 { This move is careless, as now”] “[Bd5 $11) 48… Ne5 $11) 40. Rh2 Bf6 $6 { This move is careless, as now “Bd5 $11) 48… Ne5 $11) 40. Rh2 Bf6 $6 { This move is careless, as now”]”]
[[41. Nd2 $1 Bg4 (41… Be4 42. Nxe4 fxe4 43. Bc6 { now is a better version “41. Nd2 $1 Bg4 (41… Be4 42. Nxe4 fxe4 43. Bc6 { now is a better version”] “[41. Nd2 $1 Bg4 (41… Be4 42. Nxe4 fxe4 43. Bc6 { now is a better version “41. Nd2 $1 Bg4 (41… Be4 42. Nxe4 fxe4 43. Bc6 { now is a better version”]”]
[[for White } 43… Rc8 44. Bb7 $1 Rcd8 45. Kb1 $1 { [%cal Yc3c4] the point “for White } 43… Rc8 44. Bb7 $1 Rcd8 45. Kb1 $1 { [%cal Yc3c4] the point”] “[for White } 43… Rc8 44. Bb7 $1 Rcd8 45. Kb1 $1 { [%cal Yc3c4] the point “for White } 43… Rc8 44. Bb7 $1 Rcd8 45. Kb1 $1 { [%cal Yc3c4] the point”]”]
[[is that White is not forced to take on d5, but Black cannot retreat the “is that White is not forced to take on d5, but Black cannot retreat the”] “[is that White is not forced to take on d5, but Black cannot retreat the “is that White is not forced to take on d5, but Black cannot retreat the”]”]
[[rook without terrible consequences because of the e4-pawn } 45… b5 46. g4 “rook without terrible consequences because of the e4-pawn } 45… b5 46. g4”] “[rook without terrible consequences because of the e4-pawn } 45… b5 46. g4 “rook without terrible consequences because of the e4-pawn } 45… b5 46. g4″]”]
[[hxg4 47. Rxg4 b4 48. cxb4 Nxb4 49. Bxd5 exd5 50. Bxc5 Nxa6 51. Bxa7 d4 52. “hxg4 47. Rxg4 b4 48. cxb4 Nxb4 49. Bxd5 exd5 50. Bxc5 Nxa6 51. Bxa7 d4 52.”] “[hxg4 47. Rxg4 b4 48. cxb4 Nxb4 49. Bxd5 exd5 50. Bxc5 Nxa6 51. Bxa7 d4 52. “hxg4 47. Rxg4 b4 48. cxb4 Nxb4 49. Bxd5 exd5 50. Bxc5 Nxa6 51. Bxa7 d4 52.”]”]
[[f5 $1 e3 53. Re4 $16 { [%csl Yf5,Yh4] Despite the material advantage, White “f5 $1 e3 53. Re4 $16 { [%csl Yf5,Yh4] Despite the material advantage, White”] “[f5 $1 e3 53. Re4 $16 { [%csl Yf5,Yh4] Despite the material advantage, White “f5 $1 e3 53. Re4 $16 { [%csl Yf5,Yh4] Despite the material advantage, White”]”]
[[has two healthy passed pawns. }) 42. Rf1 $1 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Yd2c4] “has two healthy passed pawns. }) 42. Rf1 $1 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Yd2c4]”] “[has two healthy passed pawns. }) 42. Rf1 $1 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Yd2c4] “has two healthy passed pawns. }) 42. Rf1 $1 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Yd2c4]”]”]
[Another “[Another strong move, leaving the g4-bishop with no moves and freeing again “Another strong move, leaving the g4-bishop with no moves and freeing again”]”]
[[the Nd2. } 42… Rgd8 43. Nc4 e5 $1 { Vachier-Lagrave is fighting on and “the Nd2. } 42… Rgd8 43. Nc4 e5 $1 { Vachier-Lagrave is fighting on and”] “[the Nd2. } 42… Rgd8 43. Nc4 e5 $1 { Vachier-Lagrave is fighting on and “the Nd2. } 42… Rgd8 43. Nc4 e5 $1 { Vachier-Lagrave is fighting on and”]”]
[[tries to complicate matters. } (43… Kg6 44. Bc6 Kf7 45. Rd2 $16 { already “tries to complicate matters. } (43… Kg6 44. Bc6 Kf7 45. Rd2 $16 { already”] “[tries to complicate matters. } (43… Kg6 44. Bc6 Kf7 45. Rd2 $16 { already “tries to complicate matters. } (43… Kg6 44. Bc6 Kf7 45. Rd2 $16 { already”]”]
[[looks very good for White. }) 44. fxe5 (44. Bc6 e4 $1 45. Bxd5+ Rxd5 { “looks very good for White. }) 44. fxe5 (44. Bc6 e4 $1 45. Bxd5+ Rxd5 {“] “[looks very good for White. }) 44. fxe5 (44. Bc6 e4 $1 45. Bxd5+ Rxd5 { “looks very good for White. }) 44. fxe5 (44. Bc6 e4 $1 45. Bxd5+ Rxd5 {“]”]
[[again gives enough compensation for Black, as White’s rooks doesn’t have “again gives enough compensation for Black, as White’s rooks doesn’t have”] “[again gives enough compensation for Black, as White’s rooks doesn’t have “again gives enough compensation for Black, as White’s rooks doesn’t have”]”]
[[open files to operate and all Black pieces are well placed. }) 44… Bxe5 “open files to operate and all Black pieces are well placed. }) 44… Bxe5”] “[open files to operate and all Black pieces are well placed. }) 44… Bxe5 “open files to operate and all Black pieces are well placed. }) 44… Bxe5″]”]
[[$2 { But this move involves a variation which actually is a losing one for “$2 { But this move involves a variation which actually is a losing one for”] “[$2 { But this move involves a variation which actually is a losing one for “$2 { But this move involves a variation which actually is a losing one for”]”]
[[Black. } (44… Nxe5 { was the right move, but Black needs to find a very “Black. } (44… Nxe5 { was the right move, but Black needs to find a very”] “[Black. } (44… Nxe5 { was the right move, but Black needs to find a very “Black. } (44… Nxe5 { was the right move, but Black needs to find a very”]”]
[[delicate variation } 45. Bf4 { [%cal Yc4e5,Gb5c4] } 45… Kg7 $1 46. Ne3 c4 “delicate variation } 45. Bf4 { [%cal Yc4e5,Gb5c4] } 45… Kg7 $1 46. Ne3 c4”] “[delicate variation } 45. Bf4 { [%cal Yc4e5,Gb5c4] } 45… Kg7 $1 46. Ne3 c4 “delicate variation } 45. Bf4 { [%cal Yc4e5,Gb5c4] } 45… Kg7 $1 46. Ne3 c4″]”]
[[$1 47. Nxd5 (47. Bxc4 Ra5+ 48. Kb3 Nxc4 49. Kxc4 Rxa6 50. Nxg4 fxg4 51. “$1 47. Nxd5 (47. Bxc4 Ra5+ 48. Kb3 Nxc4 49. Kxc4 Rxa6 50. Nxg4 fxg4 51.”] “[$1 47. Nxd5 (47. Bxc4 Ra5+ 48. Kb3 Nxc4 49. Kxc4 Rxa6 50. Nxg4 fxg4 51. “$1 47. Nxd5 (47. Bxc4 Ra5+ 48. Kb3 Nxc4 49. Kxc4 Rxa6 50. Nxg4 fxg4 51.”]”]
[[Rhf2 $14) 47… Rxd5 48. Bxe5 Bxe5 49. Bxc4 Ra5+ 50. Kb1 Bxg3 51. Rd2 f4 { “Rhf2 $14) 47… Rxd5 48. Bxe5 Bxe5 49. Bxc4 Ra5+ 50. Kb1 Bxg3 51. Rd2 f4 {“] “[Rhf2 $14) 47… Rxd5 48. Bxe5 Bxe5 49. Bxc4 Ra5+ 50. Kb1 Bxg3 51. Rd2 f4 { “Rhf2 $14) 47… Rxd5 48. Bxe5 Bxe5 49. Bxc4 Ra5+ 50. Kb1 Bxg3 51. Rd2 f4 {“]”]
[[[%cal Yg4f5] } 52. b4 Re5 53. Rd8 $14 { White keeps chances to win, but “[%cal Yg4f5] } 52. b4 Re5 53. Rd8 $14 { White keeps chances to win, but”] “[[%cal Yg4f5] } 52. b4 Re5 53. Rd8 $14 { White keeps chances to win, but “[%cal Yg4f5] } 52. b4 Re5 53. Rd8 $14 { White keeps chances to win, but”]”]
[[Rc8 46. Nxb6 $1 axb6 47. Bc4 Ke6 48. Rd2 $18) (45… Bf6 46. Bxf6 Kxf6 47. “Rc8 46. Nxb6 $1 axb6 47. Bc4 Ke6 48. Rd2 $18) (45… Bf6 46. Bxf6 Kxf6 47.”] “[Rc8 46. Nxb6 $1 axb6 47. Bc4 Ke6 48. Rd2 $18) (45… Bf6 46. Bxf6 Kxf6 47. “Rc8 46. Nxb6 $1 axb6 47. Bc4 Ke6 48. Rd2 $18) (45… Bf6 46. Bxf6 Kxf6 47.”]”]
[[Bc6 $18 { [%csl Gd5] }) 46. Rg2 $2 { But this imprecision throws victory “Bc6 $18 { [%csl Gd5] }) 46. Rg2 $2 { But this imprecision throws victory”] “[Bc6 $18 { [%csl Gd5] }) 46. Rg2 $2 { But this imprecision throws victory “Bc6 $18 { [%csl Gd5] }) 46. Rg2 $2 { But this imprecision throws victory”]”]
[[away. } (46. Rd2 $1 { was winning, Black has pratically no moves, for “away. } (46. Rd2 $1 { was winning, Black has pratically no moves, for”] “[away. } (46. Rd2 $1 { was winning, Black has pratically no moves, for “away. } (46. Rd2 $1 { was winning, Black has pratically no moves, for”]”]
[[example } 46… Rf8 (46… Bc7 47. Ka1 f4 48. Bxd8 Rxd8 49. Ne3 { [%csl “example } 46… Rf8 (46… Bc7 47. Ka1 f4 48. Bxd8 Rxd8 49. Ne3 { [%csl”] “[example } 46… Rf8 (46… Bc7 47. Ka1 f4 48. Bxd8 Rxd8 49. Ne3 { [%csl “example } 46… Rf8 (46… Bc7 47. Ka1 f4 48. Bxd8 Rxd8 49. Ne3 { [%csl”]”]
[[Rd3,Rg4] } 49… Bh3 50. Bxd3 Bxf1 51. Nxf1 $18) 47. Ka3 $1 { [%cal Yc4e3] “Rd3,Rg4] } 49… Bh3 50. Bxd3 Bxf1 51. Nxf1 $18) 47. Ka3 $1 { [%cal Yc4e3]”] “[Rd3,Rg4] } 49… Bh3 50. Bxd3 Bxf1 51. Nxf1 $18) 47. Ka3 $1 { [%cal Yc4e3] “Rd3,Rg4] } 49… Bh3 50. Bxd3 Bxf1 51. Nxf1 $18) 47. Ka3 $1 { [%cal Yc4e3]”]”]
[[preparing the simple Ne3, for example } (47. Ne3 Nc1+ 48. Rxc1 Rxd2 49. “preparing the simple Ne3, for example } (47. Ne3 Nc1+ 48. Rxc1 Rxd2 49.”] “[preparing the simple Ne3, for example } (47. Ne3 Nc1+ 48. Rxc1 Rxd2 49. “preparing the simple Ne3, for example } (47. Ne3 Nc1+ 48. Rxc1 Rxd2 49.”]”]
[[Nxg4 $18) 47… f4 48. Rxd3 Rxd3 49. Ne5+ $18) 46… Bh3 47. Rxg3 Bxf1 48. “Nxg4 $18) 47… f4 48. Rxd3 Rxd3 49. Ne5+ $18) 46… Bh3 47. Rxg3 Bxf1 48.”] “[Nxg4 $18) 47… f4 48. Rxd3 Rxd3 49. Ne5+ $18) 46… Bh3 47. Rxg3 Bxf1 48. “Nxg4 $18) 47… f4 48. Rxd3 Rxd3 49. Ne5+ $18) 46… Bh3 47. Rxg3 Bxf1 48.”]”]
[[Rf3 $4 { But this is already losing. } (48. Bxd8 { still is a draw } 48… “Rf3 $4 { But this is already losing. } (48. Bxd8 { still is a draw } 48…”] “[Rf3 $4 { But this is already losing. } (48. Bxd8 { still is a draw } 48… “Rf3 $4 { But this is already losing. } (48. Bxd8 { still is a draw } 48…”]”]
[[Rxd8 (48… f4 $2 49. Rg1) 49. Rf3 Be2 50. Rxf5+ Kg6 51. Rg5+ Kf6 52. Na3 “Rxd8 (48… f4 $2 49. Rg1) 49. Rf3 Be2 50. Rxf5+ Kg6 51. Rg5+ Kf6 52. Na3”] “[Rxd8 (48… f4 $2 49. Rg1) 49. Rf3 Be2 50. Rxf5+ Kg6 51. Rg5+ Kf6 52. Na3 “Rxd8 (48… f4 $2 49. Rg1) 49. Rf3 Be2 50. Rxf5+ Kg6 51. Rg5+ Kf6 52. Na3″]”]
[[$11) 48… Be2 49. Bxd8 ( { In the interview after the game, “$11) 48… Be2 49. Bxd8 ( { In the interview after the game,”] “[$11) 48… Be2 49. Bxd8 ( { In the interview after the game, “$11) 48… Be2 49. Bxd8 ( { In the interview after the game,”]”]
[[Vachier-Lagrave said Carlsen was counting on } 49. Re3 { now, which looks “Vachier-Lagrave said Carlsen was counting on } 49. Re3 { now, which looks”] “[Vachier-Lagrave said Carlsen was counting on } 49. Re3 { now, which looks “Vachier-Lagrave said Carlsen was counting on } 49. Re3 { now, which looks”]”]
[[winning, but then Black has } 49… f4 $1 50. Re7+ (50. Rxe2 Nc1+ { is the “winning, but then Black has } 49… f4 $1 50. Re7+ (50. Rxe2 Nc1+ { is the”] “[winning, but then Black has } 49… f4 $1 50. Re7+ (50. Rxe2 Nc1+ { is the “winning, but then Black has } 49… f4 $1 50. Re7+ (50. Rxe2 Nc1+ { is the”]”]
[[detail, as now the Bg5 is not guarding c1 }) 50… Kg6 51. Rxa7 (51. Re6+ “detail, as now the Bg5 is not guarding c1 }) 50… Kg6 51. Rxa7 (51. Re6+”] “[detail, as now the Bg5 is not guarding c1 }) 50… Kg6 51. Rxa7 (51. Re6+ “detail, as now the Bg5 is not guarding c1 }) 50… Kg6 51. Rxa7 (51. Re6+”]”]
[[Kf5 52. Rf6+ Kg4 $19) 51… Rxg5 $1 52. hxg5 f3 53. Rb7 h4 { and after “Kf5 52. Rf6+ Kg4 $19) 51… Rxg5 $1 52. hxg5 f3 53. Rb7 h4 { and after”] “[Kf5 52. Rf6+ Kg4 $19) 51… Rxg5 $1 52. hxg5 f3 53. Rb7 h4 { and after “Kf5 52. Rf6+ Kg4 $19) 51… Rxg5 $1 52. hxg5 f3 53. Rb7 h4 { and after”]”]
[[unstoppable } 54. a7 Ra8 55. Nxb6 Rxa7+ 56. Rxa7 Nc1+ $1 57. Kb1 Bxb5 58. “unstoppable } 54. a7 Ra8 55. Nxb6 Rxa7+ 56. Rxa7 Nc1+ $1 57. Kb1 Bxb5 58.”] “[unstoppable } 54. a7 Ra8 55. Nxb6 Rxa7+ 56. Rxa7 Nc1+ $1 57. Kb1 Bxb5 58. “unstoppable } 54. a7 Ra8 55. Nxb6 Rxa7+ 56. Rxa7 Nc1+ $1 57. Kb1 Bxb5 58.”]”]
[[Kxc1 f2 $19) 49… Bxf3 { This endgame is winning for Black, although White “Kxc1 f2 $19) 49… Bxf3 { This endgame is winning for Black, although White”] “[Kxc1 f2 $19) 49… Bxf3 { This endgame is winning for Black, although White “Kxc1 f2 $19) 49… Bxf3 { This endgame is winning for Black, although White”]”]
[[still has some tricks to try. } 50. Bxb6 (50. Bc7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Yc7b8] “still has some tricks to try. } 50. Bxb6 (50. Bc7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Yc7b8]”] “[still has some tricks to try. } 50. Bxb6 (50. Bc7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Yc7b8] “still has some tricks to try. } 50. Bxb6 (50. Bc7 { [%csl Ga7][%cal Yc7b8]”]”]
[[was the slow way } 50… Ke6 51. Bb8 Nc1+ 52. Ka3 (52. Kb1 Rd1 53. Kc2 Rh1 “was the slow way } 50… Ke6 51. Bb8 Nc1+ 52. Ka3 (52. Kb1 Rd1 53. Kc2 Rh1”] “[was the slow way } 50… Ke6 51. Bb8 Nc1+ 52. Ka3 (52. Kb1 Rd1 53. Kc2 Rh1 “was the slow way } 50… Ke6 51. Bb8 Nc1+ 52. Ka3 (52. Kb1 Rd1 53. Kc2 Rh1″]”]
[[{ [%cal Gf3e4] } 54. Nd6 f4 $19) 52… Rd1 53. Bxa7 Nd3 $1 { [%cal “{ [%cal Gf3e4] } 54. Nd6 f4 $19) 52… Rd1 53. Bxa7 Nd3 $1 { [%cal”] “[{ [%cal Gf3e4] } 54. Nd6 f4 $19) 52… Rd1 53. Bxa7 Nd3 $1 { [%cal “{ [%cal Gf3e4] } 54. Nd6 f4 $19) 52… Rd1 53. Bxa7 Nd3 $1 { [%cal”]”]
[[Yd1a1,Yf3d1] suddenly creating a mating net around White’s king } 54. Ka2 “Yd1a1,Yf3d1] suddenly creating a mating net around White’s king } 54. Ka2”] “[Yd1a1,Yf3d1] suddenly creating a mating net around White’s king } 54. Ka2 “Yd1a1,Yf3d1] suddenly creating a mating net around White’s king } 54. Ka2″]”]
[[Bd5 55. b3 f4 56. Bxb6 f3 57. a7 f2 58. Ne3 Ba8 $1 $18 { [%cal Yd1e1] }) “Bd5 55. b3 f4 56. Bxb6 f3 57. a7 f2 58. Ne3 Ba8 $1 $18 { [%cal Yd1e1] })”] “[Bd5 55. b3 f4 56. Bxb6 f3 57. a7 f2 58. Ne3 Ba8 $1 $18 { [%cal Yd1e1] }) “Bd5 55. b3 f4 56. Bxb6 f3 57. a7 f2 58. Ne3 Ba8 $1 $18 { [%cal Yd1e1] })”]”]
[[50… axb6 51. Bc6 Be4 $1 { Again accurate, eliminating the pin. } 52. a7 ( “50… axb6 51. Bc6 Be4 $1 { Again accurate, eliminating the pin. } 52. a7 (“] “[50… axb6 51. Bc6 Be4 $1 { Again accurate, eliminating the pin. } 52. a7 ( “50… axb6 51. Bc6 Be4 $1 { Again accurate, eliminating the pin. } 52. a7 (“]”]
[[52. Nxb6 Rd8 53. Bxe4 fxe4 54. a7 e3 $19) 52… Rd8 53. Nd6+ { Carlsen “52. Nxb6 Rd8 53. Bxe4 fxe4 54. a7 e3 $19) 52… Rd8 53. Nd6+ { Carlsen”] “[52. Nxb6 Rd8 53. Bxe4 fxe4 54. a7 e3 $19) 52… Rd8 53. Nd6+ { Carlsen “52. Nxb6 Rd8 53. Bxe4 fxe4 54. a7 e3 $19) 52… Rd8 53. Nd6+ { Carlsen”]”]
[[tries all his chances in this desperate position. } 53… Rxd6 $1 54. Bxe4 “tries all his chances in this desperate position. } 53… Rxd6 $1 54. Bxe4”] “[tries all his chances in this desperate position. } 53… Rxd6 $1 54. Bxe4 “tries all his chances in this desperate position. } 53… Rxd6 $1 54. Bxe4″]”]
[[(54. a8=Q Rxc6 $19 { is totally hopeless for White. }) 54… Rd8 55. a8=Q “(54. a8=Q Rxc6 $19 { is totally hopeless for White. }) 54… Rd8 55. a8=Q”] “[(54. a8=Q Rxc6 $19 { is totally hopeless for White. }) 54… Rd8 55. a8=Q “(54. a8=Q Rxc6 $19 { is totally hopeless for White. }) 54… Rd8 55. a8=Q”]”]
[[Rxa8+ 56. Bxa8 $19 { This endgame is an easy win for Black and “Rxa8+ 56. Bxa8 $19 { This endgame is an easy win for Black and”] “[Rxa8+ 56. Bxa8 $19 { This endgame is an easy win for Black and “Rxa8+ 56. Bxa8 $19 { This endgame is an easy win for Black and”]”]
[[Vachier-Lagrave has no problems to convert the advantage. } 56… Ne5 57. “Vachier-Lagrave has no problems to convert the advantage. } 56… Ne5 57.”] “[Vachier-Lagrave has no problems to convert the advantage. } 56… Ne5 57. “Vachier-Lagrave has no problems to convert the advantage. } 56… Ne5 57.”]”]
[[Kb3 f4 58. Kc2 Kg7 59. Kd2 Ng6 60. Kd3 Nxh4 61. Ke4 f3 62. Ke3 Kf6 63. b4 “Kb3 f4 58. Kc2 Kg7 59. Kd2 Ng6 60. Kd3 Nxh4 61. Ke4 f3 62. Ke3 Kf6 63. b4”] “[Kb3 f4 58. Kc2 Kg7 59. Kd2 Ng6 60. Kd3 Nxh4 61. Ke4 f3 62. Ke3 Kf6 63. b4 “Kb3 f4 58. Kc2 Kg7 59. Kd2 Ng6 60. Kd3 Nxh4 61. Ke4 f3 62. Ke3 Kf6 63. b4″]”]
[[c4 $1 { The last precise move for Black, deflecting the bishop from the “c4 $1 { The last precise move for Black, deflecting the bishop from the”] “[c4 $1 { The last precise move for Black, deflecting the bishop from the “c4 $1 { The last precise move for Black, deflecting the bishop from the”]”]
[[main diagonal. } (63… cxb4 64. cxb4 Kf5 65. Bb7 Kg4 66. Kf2 { could have “main diagonal. } (63… cxb4 64. cxb4 Kf5 65. Bb7 Kg4 66. Kf2 { could have”] “[main diagonal. } (63… cxb4 64. cxb4 Kf5 65. Bb7 Kg4 66. Kf2 { could have “main diagonal. } (63… cxb4 64. cxb4 Kf5 65. Bb7 Kg4 66. Kf2 { could have”]”]
[[offered serious chances for White, as is not possible to manoeuvre the “offered serious chances for White, as is not possible to manoeuvre the”] “[offered serious chances for White, as is not possible to manoeuvre the “offered serious chances for White, as is not possible to manoeuvre the”]”]
[[knight without losing the f3-pawn. }) (63… Kg5 64. bxc5 bxc5 65. Bd5 Kg4 “knight without losing the f3-pawn. }) (63… Kg5 64. bxc5 bxc5 65. Bd5 Kg4”] “[knight without losing the f3-pawn. }) (63… Kg5 64. bxc5 bxc5 65. Bd5 Kg4 “knight without losing the f3-pawn. }) (63… Kg5 64. bxc5 bxc5 65. Bd5 Kg4″]”]
[[66. Kf2 { is the same as 63…cxb4. }) 64. Bd5 Kf5 65. Bxc4 Kg4 66. Kf2 Ng6 “66. Kf2 { is the same as 63…cxb4. }) 64. Bd5 Kf5 65. Bxc4 Kg4 66. Kf2 Ng6”] “[66. Kf2 { is the same as 63…cxb4. }) 64. Bd5 Kf5 65. Bxc4 Kg4 66. Kf2 Ng6 “66. Kf2 { is the same as 63…cxb4. }) 64. Bd5 Kf5 65. Bxc4 Kg4 66. Kf2 Ng6″]”]
[[$1 { This move is possible now because the bishop is not attacking the “$1 { This move is possible now because the bishop is not attacking the”] “[$1 { This move is possible now because the bishop is not attacking the “$1 { This move is possible now because the bishop is not attacking the”]”]
[[f3-pawn anymore. } 67. Be6+ Kf4 68. Bf7 Ne5 69. Bxh5 Nd3+ 70. Kf1 Kg3 71. “f3-pawn anymore. } 67. Be6+ Kf4 68. Bf7 Ne5 69. Bxh5 Nd3+ 70. Kf1 Kg3 71.”] “[f3-pawn anymore. } 67. Be6+ Kf4 68. Bf7 Ne5 69. Bxh5 Nd3+ 70. Kf1 Kg3 71. “f3-pawn anymore. } 67. Be6+ Kf4 68. Bf7 Ne5 69. Bxh5 Nd3+ 70. Kf1 Kg3 71.”]”]
[[Bf7 Nf2 { A complicated strategic battle, where the World Champion was “Bf7 Nf2 { A complicated strategic battle, where the World Champion was”] “[Bf7 Nf2 { A complicated strategic battle, where the World Champion was “Bf7 Nf2 { A complicated strategic battle, where the World Champion was”]”]
[[about to finish another memorable game, when the tactical nuances “about to finish another memorable game, when the tactical nuances”] “[about to finish another memorable game, when the tactical nuances “about to finish another memorable game, when the tactical nuances”]”]
[[drastically turned the table, and Vachier-Lagrave, with great vision sfor “drastically turned the table, and Vachier-Lagrave, with great vision sfor”] “[drastically turned the table, and Vachier-Lagrave, with great vision sfor “drastically turned the table, and Vachier-Lagrave, with great vision sfor”]”]
[[the available resources, took his chances immediately and scored a crucial “the available resources, took his chances immediately and scored a crucial”] “[the available resources, took his chances immediately and scored a crucial “the available resources, took his chances immediately and scored a crucial”]”]
[[win. } 0-1 “win. } 0-1”] “[win. } 0-1 “win. } 0-1″]”]
[0-1 “0-1”]
0-1

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Math between Topalov, Veselin and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: Amber-blindfold 20th

Pgn:

[Event “Amber-blindfold 20th”]
[Site “Monte Carlo”]
[Date “2011.03.20”]
[Round “8”]
[White “Topalov, Veselin”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2775”]
[BlackElo “2815”]
[ECO “C95”]
[EventDate “2011.03.12”]
[PlyCount “51”]
[EventType “tourn (rapid)”]
[EventRounds “11”]
[EventCountry “MNC”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2011.05.17”]
[EventCategory “21”]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Nb8 10. d4 Nbd7 11. Nbd2 Bb7 12. Bc2 Re8 13. a4 Bf8 14. Bd3 c6 15. Nf1 c5 16. axb5 axb5 17. Rxa8 Qxa8 18. dxe5 Nxe5 19. Bxb5 Bxe4 20. Rxe4 Qxe4 21. Bxe8 Nxf3+ 22. Qxf3 Qxe8 23. c4 Qe5 24. b3 d5 25. cxd5 Qxd5 26. Qxd5 1/2-1/2

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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Stefanova, Antoaneta

Event: Corus-B

Pgn:

[Event “Corus-B”]
[Site “Wijk aan Zee”]
[Date “2005.01.21”]
[Round “6”]
[White “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Black “Stefanova, Antoaneta”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2553”]
[BlackElo “2491”]
[ECO “D15”]
[EventDate “2005.01.15”]
[PlyCount “146”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “13”]
[EventCountry “NED”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2005.04.11”]
[EventCategory “13”]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6 5. c5 Nbd7 6. Bf4 Nh5 7. e3 b6 8. cxb6 Qxb6 9. Bd3 Nxf4 10. exf4 Qxb2 11. Rc1 g6 12. O-O Bh6 13. Qa4 Qb7 14. Rc2 Nb6 15. Qa5 Nc4 16. Bxc4 dxc4 17. Rb1 Qa7 18. Ne5 Bxf4 19. Nxc6 Qc7 20. Rb6 Bxh2+ 21. Kh1 Be6 22. d5 Bg4 23. Nb5 Qf4 24. Qb4 O-O 25. Nxe7+ Kg7 26. Nd6 f6 27. Rb7 Kh8 28. Qxc4 Rab8 29. g3 Bxg3 30. fxg3 Qxd6 31. Qc7 Bf3+ 32. Kg1 Qxc7 33. Rbxc7 Rbd8 34. R2c5 Rd6 35. Kf2 Be4 36. Ke3 Bb1 37. a3 Rf7 38. Rc1 Ba2 39. Nxg6+ Kg7 40. Rxf7+ Kxf7 41. Nf4 Rd7 42. Kd4 a5 43. Rc6 Rb7 44. Kc5 Rb3 45. Rc7+ Ke8 46. Kd6 Rb6+ 47. Rc6 Rb3 48. Ne6 Kf7 49. Nd8+ Ke8 50. Rc8 Rxa3 51. Ne6+ Kf7 52. Rf8+ Kg6 53. Rg8+ Kf5 54. Nd4+ Ke4 55. Rg4+ Ke3 56. Nf5+ Kd2 57. Rf4 Ke1 58. Rd4 Ke2 59. Ke7 Bxd5 60. Rxd5 a4 61. Kxf6 Rd3 62. Ra5 a3 63. Ke5 Kd2 64. Ke4 h5 65. Ra8 Rc3 66. Rd8+ Kc1 67. Ra8 Kb2 68. Ne3 Rc7 69. Rb8+ Kc1 70. Kd3 a2 71. Ra8 Kb1 72. Rb8+ Kc1 73. Ra8 Kb1 1/2-1/2

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Math between Ponomariov, Ruslan and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: Amber-rapid 19th

Pgn:

[Event “Amber-rapid 19th”]
[Site “Nice”]
[Date “2010.03.24”]
[Round “10”]
[White “Ponomariov, Ruslan”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2737”]
[BlackElo “2813”]
[ECO “D87”]
[EventDate “2010.03.13”]
[PlyCount “200”]
[EventType “tourn (rapid)”]
[EventRounds “11”]
[EventCountry “FRA”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2010.05.04”]
[EventCategory “20”]

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 c5 8. Ne2 Nc6 9. Be3 O-O 10. O-O Qc7 11. Rb1 Rd8 12. Bf4 Be5 13. Bxe5 Nxe5 14. Bb3 Ng4 15. Ng3 Qf4 16. h3 Nf6 17. e5 Nd5 18. Ne2 Qe4 19. Ng3 Qf4 20. dxc5 Be6 21. Qd4 b6 22. Ne2 Qf5 23. cxb6 Nxb6 24. Qf4 Rac8 25. Qxf5 Bxf5 26. Rbd1 Bd3 27. Rfe1 a5 28. Nf4 Bc4 29. Rxd8+ Rxd8 30. Re4 Bxb3 31. axb3 Rd1+ 32. Kh2 Rb1 33. c4 Rxb3 34. c5 Nd7 35. c6 Nb6 36. Rd4 Rc3 37. Nd5 Nxd5 38. Rxd5 Rxc6 39. Rxa5 Rc4 40. Kg3 e6 41. f4 h6 42. Kf3 Rc3+ 43. Kf2 g5 44. fxg5 hxg5 45. Ra4 Kg7 46. Rg4 Kh6 47. g3 Kh5 48. Ra4 Kg6 49. Ra5 Rd3 50. h4 gxh4 51. gxh4 Rd7 52. Ke3 Rb7 53. Kf4 Rb4+ 54. Kg3 Kf5 55. Ra7 Rg4+ 56. Kf3 Rg7 57. Ra5 Rg1 58. Rb5 Ra1 59. Rc5 Ra3+ 60. Kf2 Ke4 61. h5 Ra8 62. Kg3 Kf5 63. Kh4 Ra4+ 64. Kg3 Rg4+ 65. Kf3 Rf4+ 66. Kg3 Kg5 67. h6 Rg4+ 68. Kf3 Rh4 69. Rc7 Kg6 70. Rc8 Rxh6 71. Kg4 Rh1 72. Rg8+ Kh7 73. Ra8 Rf1 74. Ra2 Kg6 75. Rg2 Rf5 76. Re2 Kg7 77. Kg3 Kf8 78. Re4 Ke7 79. Kg4 Kd7 80. Rd4+ Kc6 81. Rd6+ Kc7 82. Rd1 Rxe5 83. Rf1 f5+ 84. Kg5 Kd6 85. Kf6 Re4 86. Rd1+ Kc5 87. Rd8 f4 88. Kg5 e5 89. Kg4 Re3 90. Rd1 Kc4 91. Rd2 f3 92. Kg3 e4 93. Kf2 Rd3 94. Ra2 Kd4 95. Ra4+ Ke5 96. Kg3 Rd2 97. Ra5+ Kd4 98. Ra4+ Ke3 99. Ra3+ Ke2 100. Kf4 f2 0-1

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Math between Caruana, Fabiano and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: Norway Chess 5th

Pgn:

[Event “Norway Chess 5th”]
[Site “Stavanger”]
[Date “2017.06.07”]
[Round “2”]
[White “Caruana, Fabiano”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2808”]
[BlackElo “2832”]
[ECO “C88”]
[EventDate “2017.06.06”]
[PlyCount “84”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “9”]
[EventCountry “NOR”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2017.07.12”]
[EventCategory “22”]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. a4 Bb7 9. d3 d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nbd2 f6 12. c3 Kh8 13. axb5 axb5 14. Rxa8 Bxa8 15. Ne4 b4 16. d4 bxc3 17. bxc3 exd4 18. Nxd4 Nxd4 19. cxd4 Bb4 20. Bd2 Bxd2 21. Qxd2 Re8 22. h3 Nb6 23. Nc5 Bd5 24. Bxd5 Nxd5 25. Ne6 Qd7 26. Nc5 Qf7 27. Re2 Rb8 28. Re1 Re8 29. Re4 Rxe4 30. Nxe4 h6 31. Nc3 Qe6 32. Nxd5 Qxd5 33. Qe3 Kg8 34. Qe8+ Kh7 35. Qe3 c6 36. h4 Kg6 37. Qe8+ Kh7 38. h5 Qxd4 39. Qg6+ Kg8 40. Qe8+ Kh7 41. Qg6+ Kg8 42. Qe8+ Kh7 1/2-1/2

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Math between Balogun, Oluwafemi and Carlsen, Magnus

Event: FIDE World Cup

Pgn:

[Event “FIDE World Cup”]
[Site “Tbilisi”]
[Date “2017.09.04”]
[Round “1.2”]
[White “Balogun, Oluwafemi”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2255”]
[BlackElo “2822”]
[ECO “A04”]
[EventDate “2017.09.03”]
[PlyCount “112”]
[EventType “k.o.”]
[EventRounds “7”]
[EventCountry “GEO”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2017.10.13”]

1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. d3 Nc6 5. c3 e5 6. a3 Nge7 7. O-O a6 8. b4 d6 9. Nfd2 O-O 10. Nb3 cxb4 11. axb4 Be6 12. e4 Qd7 13. N1d2 b5 14. Re1 Bh3 15. Bh1 Bg4 16. f3 Be6 17. Nf1 f5 18. Be3 f4 19. Bf2 g5 20. g4 Ng6 21. h3 Qf7 22. Nfd2 Bf6 23. Bg2 Rfc8 24. Qb1 Bd8 25. Rc1 Qb7 26. d4 exd4 27. Nxd4 Nxd4 28. cxd4 Rxc1+ 29. Qxc1 Bb6 30. Qb2 Rc8 31. Rc1 Rxc1+ 32. Qxc1 Qa7 33. Qc3 Kf7 34. Bf1 Ke7 35. Be2 Kd7 36. Kf1 Ne5 37. Qa1 Ng6 38. Qc3 Bf7 39. Bd1 Qc7 40. Qxc7+ Kxc7 41. Bb3 Be8 42. Bg8 h6 43. Nb3 Ne7 44. Be6 Nc6 45. Be1 Bxd4 46. Bd5 Bb2 47. Ke2 Ne5 48. Bd2 Bf7 49. Bxf7 Nxf7 50. Nc1 Nd8 51. Nd3 Bg7 52. e5 Bxe5 53. Nxe5 dxe5 54. Kd3 Kd6 55. Ke4 Ke6 56. Bc3 Nf7 0-1

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