[Event "Corus"]
[Site "Wijk aan Zee"]
[Date "2008.01.26"]
[Round "12"]
[White "Kramnik, Vladimir"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2799"]
[BlackElo "2733"]
[ECO "A30"]
[Annotator "Carlsen,M"]
[EventDate "2008.01.12"]
[PlyCount "114"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "13"]
[EventCountry "NED"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2008.01.30"]
[EventCategory "20"]
[{ Before this game I had lost to Vishy in a complicated struggle, so for "{ Before this game I had lost to Vishy in a complicated struggle, so for”]
[this game I decided that I should just try and make a draw, (which is not “this game I decided that I should just try and make a draw, (which is not”]
[an easy task anyway) and not lose 3 out of the last four games, winning “an easy task anyway) and not lose 3 out of the last four games, winning”]
[against van Wely only by a miracle. } "against van Wely only by a miracle. }"]
[1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the "1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the”]
[Catalan here, but possibly because I had defended quite confidently against “Catalan here, but possibly because I had defended quite confidently against”]
[his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5. "his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5."]
[Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn't given White much "Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much”]
[lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for “lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for”]
[instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12. "instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12."]
[Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in "Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in”]
[Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 { “Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 {“]
[A fairly old line I think, which is not considered especially dangerous for “A fairly old line I think, which is not considered especially dangerous for”]
[Black if he’s well prepared. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember anything, “Black if he’s well prepared. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember anything,”]
[and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 { “and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 {“]
[I didn’t find a comfortable way to put this guy on d7, so I came up with “I didn’t find a comfortable way to put this guy on d7, so I came up with”]
[this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably “this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably”]
[good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to “good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to”]
[be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward, “be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward,”]
[but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2 "but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2"]
[Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there "Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there”]
[was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn “was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn”]
[might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of “might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of”]
[time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes, “time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes,”]
[which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation. “which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation.”]
[Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat “Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat”]
[worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find “worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find”]
[constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be “constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be”]
[considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent “considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent”]
[quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6, “quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6,”]
[preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the “preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the”]
[more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t “more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t”]
[sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I “sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I”]
[decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the “decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the”]
[position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything, “position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything,”]
[just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19. "just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19."]
[Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning "Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning”]
[an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I “an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I”]
[thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8 "thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8"]
[{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active "{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active”]
[piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4 "piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4"]
[$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight "$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight”]
[practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to “practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to”]
[create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to “create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to”]
[carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. } "carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. }"]
[) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now ") 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now”]
[be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move, “be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move,”]
[preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4 “preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4”]
[without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural “without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural”]
[manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is “manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is”]
[transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have “transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have”]
[liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac: “liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac:”]
[} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really “} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really”]
[understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28. "understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28."]
[Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25. "Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25."]
[Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it's hard to see how White can "Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can”]
[play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really “play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really”]
[wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or “wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or”]
[maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow “maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow”]
[it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same “it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same”]
[time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling “time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling”]
[uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in “uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in”]
[this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s “this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s”]
[suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much, “suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much,”]
[but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference “but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference”]
[after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and “after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and”]
[certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my “certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my”]
[evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The “evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The”]
[knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as “knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as”]
[well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to “well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to”]
[make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 { “make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 {“]
[is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with } "is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with }"]
[) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better, ") (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better,”]
[but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having “but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having”]
[seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in “seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in”]
[the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually “the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually”]
[accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I “accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I”]
[would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my “would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my”]
[position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31. "position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31."]
[cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 { "cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 {“]
[is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but “is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but”]
[in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which “in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which”]
[however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19) "however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19)"]
[38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as "38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as”]
[well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a “well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a”]
[pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should “pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should”]
[rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king “rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king”]
[later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This “later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This”]
[pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a “pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a”]
[practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6 "practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6"]
[39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 ( "39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 ("]
[40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against "40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against”]
[the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some “the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some”]
[15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1, “15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1,”]
[so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 { “so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 {“]
[leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41… "leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41…"]
[Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2 "Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2"]
[Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have "Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have”]
[resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while “resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while”]
[though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things “though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things”]
[turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 { “turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 {“]
[allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1 "allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1"]
[47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is "47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is”]
[completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will “completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will”]
[win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49. "win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49."]
[Rdb1 Nf3 50. Kg2 Rd7 $1 { The last good move, forcing the exchange of one "Rdb1 Nf3 50. Kg2 Rd7 $1 { The last good move, forcing the exchange of one”]
[rook. The rest doesn’t require any comments. } 51. h3 e5 52. Ne2 Rd2 53. "rook. The rest doesn't require any comments. } 51. h3 e5 52. Ne2 Rd2 53."]
[hxg4 fxg4 54. Rxd2 Nxd2 55. Rb2 Nf3 56. Kf1 b3 57. Kg2 Rc2 { I was "hxg4 fxg4 54. Rxd2 Nxd2 55. Rb2 Nf3 56. Kf1 b3 57. Kg2 Rc2 { I was”]
[obviously elated to win with Black against (a slightly weakened I have to “obviously elated to win with Black against (a slightly weakened I have to”]
[add) Kramnik, I almost couldn’t believe it. After this I again shared the “add) Kramnik, I almost couldn’t believe it. After this I again shared the”]
[lead, and even though I couldn’t make anything of my slight advantage in “lead, and even though I couldn’t make anything of my slight advantage in”]
[the last game and win the tournament outright, I’m obviously very happy “the last game and win the tournament outright, I’m obviously very happy”]
[with my shared victory with Aronian. } 0-1 "with my shared victory with Aronian. } 0-1"]
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Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the \”1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the”]\n[Catalan here, but possibly because I had defended quite confidently against “Catalan here, but possibly because I had defended quite confidently against”]\n[his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5. \”his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5.\”]\n[Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much \”Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much”]\n[lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for “lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for”]\n[instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12. \”instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12.\”]\n[Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in \”Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in”]\n[Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 { “Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 {“]\n[A fairly old line I think, which is not considered especially dangerous for “A fairly old line I think, which is not considered especially dangerous for”]\n[Black if he’s well prepared. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember anything, “Black if he’s well prepared. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember anything,”]\n[and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 { “and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 {“]\n[I didn’t find a comfortable way to put this guy on d7, so I came up with “I didn’t find a comfortable way to put this guy on d7, so I came up with”]\n[this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably “this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably”]\n[good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to “good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to”]\n[be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward, “be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward,”]\n[but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2 \”but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2\”]\n[Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there \”Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there”]\n[was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn “was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn”]\n[might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of “might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of”]\n[time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes, “time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes,”]\n[which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation. “which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation.”]\n[Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat “Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat”]\n[worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find “worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find”]\n[constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be “constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be”]\n[considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent “considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent”]\n[quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6, “quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6,”]\n[preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the “preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the”]\n[more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t “more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t”]\n[sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I “sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I”]\n[decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the “decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the”]\n[position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything, “position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything,”]\n[just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19. \”just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19.\”]\n[Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning \”Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning”]\n[an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I “an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I”]\n[thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8 \”thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8\”]\n[{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active \”{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active”]\n[piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4 \”piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4\”]\n[$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight \”$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight”]\n[practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to “practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to”]\n[create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to “create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to”]\n[carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. } \”carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. }\”]\n[) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now \”) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now”]\n[be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move, “be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move,”]\n[preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4 “preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4”]\n[without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural “without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural”]\n[manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is “manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is”]\n[transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have “transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have”]\n[liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac: “liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac:”]\n[} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really “} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really”]\n[understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28. \”understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28.\”]\n[Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25. \”Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25.\”]\n[Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can \”Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can”]\n[play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really “play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really”]\n[wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or “wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or”]\n[maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow “maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow”]\n[it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same “it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same”]\n[time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling “time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling”]\n[uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in “uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in”]\n[this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s “this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s”]\n[suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much, “suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much,”]\n[but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference “but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference”]\n[after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and “after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and”]\n[certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my “certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my”]\n[evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The “evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The”]\n[knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as “knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as”]\n[well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to “well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to”]\n[make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 { “make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 {“]\n[is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with } \”is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with }\”]\n[) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better, \”) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better,”]\n[but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having “but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having”]\n[seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in “seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in”]\n[the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually “the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually”]\n[accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I “accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I”]\n[would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my “would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my”]\n[position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31. \”position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31.\”]\n[cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 { \”cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 {“]\n[is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but “is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but”]\n[in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which “in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which”]\n[however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19) \”however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19)\”]\n[38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as \”38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as”]\n[well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a “well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a”]\n[pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should “pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should”]\n[rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king “rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king”]\n[later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This “later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This”]\n[pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a “pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a”]\n[practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6 \”practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6\”]\n[39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 ( \”39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 (\”]\n[40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against \”40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against”]\n[the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some “the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some”]\n[15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1, “15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1,”]\n[so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 { “so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 {“]\n[leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41… \”leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41…\”]\n[Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2 \”Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2\”]\n[Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have \”Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have”]\n[resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while “resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while”]\n[though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things “though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things”]\n[turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 { “turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 {“]\n[allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1 \”allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1\”]\n[47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is \”47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is”]\n[completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will “completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will”]\n[win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49. \”win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. 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Math between Kramnik, Vladimir and Carlsen, Magnus
Event: Corus
Pgn:
[Event “Corus”]
[Site “Wijk aan Zee”]
[Date “2008.01.26”]
[Round “12”]
[White “Kramnik, Vladimir”]
[Black “[Black if he’s well prepared. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember anything, “Black if he’s well prepared. Unfortunately I couldn’t remember anything,”]”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2799”]
[BlackElo “2733”]
[ECO “A30”]
[Annotator “Carlsen,M”]
[EventDate “2008.01.12”]
[PlyCount “114”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “13”]
[EventCountry “NED”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2008.01.30”]
[EventCategory “20”]
[[{ Before this game I had lost to Vishy in a complicated struggle, so for “{ Before this game I had lost to Vishy in a complicated struggle, so for”] “[{ Before this game I had lost to Vishy in a complicated struggle, so for “{ Before this game I had lost to Vishy in a complicated struggle, so for”]”]
[[this game I decided that I should just try and make a draw, (which is not “this game I decided that I should just try and make a draw, (which is not”] “[this game I decided that I should just try and make a draw, (which is not “this game I decided that I should just try and make a draw, (which is not”]”]
[[an easy task anyway) and not lose 3 out of the last four games, winning “an easy task anyway) and not lose 3 out of the last four games, winning”] “[an easy task anyway) and not lose 3 out of the last four games, winning “an easy task anyway) and not lose 3 out of the last four games, winning”]”]
[[against van Wely only by a miracle. } “against van Wely only by a miracle. }”] “[against van Wely only by a miracle. } “against van Wely only by a miracle. }”]”]
[[1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the “1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the”] “[1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the “1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 { I must admit that I rather expected the”]”]
[Catalan “[Catalan here, but possibly because I had defended quite confidently against “Catalan here, but possibly because I had defended quite confidently against”]”]
[[his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5. “his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5.”] “[his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5. “his Catalan in the Tal he decided to switch this time } 3… c5 4. g3 b6 5.”]”]
[[Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much “Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much”] “[Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much “Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 (7. Re1 d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 { hasn’t given White much”]”]
[[lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for “lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for”] “[lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for “lately, neither after } 9. d4 ( { Nor } 9. e4 Nb4 $1) 9… cxd4 { As for”]”]
[[instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12. “instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12.”] “[instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12. “instance in Aronian-Jakovenko } (9… Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be4 11. Ne5 Bxg2 12.”]”]
[[Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in “Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in”] “[Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in “Kxg2 O-O 13. e4 { Was probably somewhat better for White in”]”]
[[Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 { “Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 {“] “[Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 { “Carlsen-Aronian, Elista 2007. })) 7… cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. Ng5 {“]”]
[A “[A fairly old line I think, which is not considered especially dangerous for “A fairly old line I think, which is not considered especially dangerous for”]”]
[[and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 { “and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 {“] “[and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 { “and so I had to start thinking from this point. } 10… Bxg2 11. Kxg2 Nc6 {“]”]
[I “[I didn’t find a comfortable way to put this guy on d7, so I came up with “I didn’t find a comfortable way to put this guy on d7, so I came up with”]”]
[[this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably “this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably”] “[this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably “this move, which is part of a plan which turned out to have a reasonably”]”]
[[good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to “good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to”] “[good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to “good reputation. } 12. Qf4 O-O 13. Nce4 Ne8 { Retreating is considered to”]”]
[[be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward, “be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward,”] “[be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward, “be the normal reaction to Ne4. The black position is now slightly awkward,”]”]
[[but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2 “but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2”] “[but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2 “but the white knights are not perfectly placed either. } 14. b3 Ra7 15. Bb2″]”]
[[Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there “Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there”] “[Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there “Rd7 { This move is probably not really necessary, but I thought that there”]”]
[[was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn “was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn”] “[was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn “was no better square for the rook anyway, and overprotecting the d6-pawn”]”]
[[might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of “might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of”] “[might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of “might turn out to be useful at some point. I had already spent a lot of”]”]
[[time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes, “time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes,”] “[time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes, “time here, 45 minutes, but he had also spent some time, almost 40 minutes,”]”]
[[which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation. “which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation.”] “[which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation. “which left me feeling relieved that he was not still in his preparation.”]”]
[[Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat “Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat”] “[Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat “Still, things are not really easy for Black. His coordination is somewhat”]”]
[[worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find “worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find”] “[worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find “worse than it usually is in the hedgehog, and I found it hard to find”]”]
[[constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be “constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be”] “[constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be “constructive waiting moves. } 16. Rac1 { h4 or Nf3 could also be”]”]
[[considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent “considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent”] “[considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent “considered, but the text is quite reasonable as well. } 16… Nc7 { I spent”]”]
[[quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6, “quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6,”] “[quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6, “quite some time on this move, which has the purpose of protecting e6,”]”]
[[preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the “preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the”] “[preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the “preparing f5. There were of course alternatives, the most natural being the”]”]
[[more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t “more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t”] “[more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t “more hedgehog-like } (16… Qa8 17. Nf3 b5 { I rejected it because I wasn’t”]”]
[[sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I “sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I”] “[sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I “sure whether bxc4 bxc4 would really improve my position. That is why I”]”]
[[decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the “decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the”] “[decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the “decided that going for f5 and g5 was just according to the demands of the”]”]
[[position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything, “position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything,”] “[position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything, “position. }) 17. Nf3 f5 18. Nc3 g5 { Not especially aggressive or anything,”]”]
[[just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19. “just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19.”] “[just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19. “just a normal continuation of the plan starting with Nc7. } 19. Qd2 (19.”]”]
[[Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning “Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning”] “[Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning “Qe3 g4 20. Nd2 { Not } (20. Nd4 Bg5 21. Nxc6 Bxe3 22. Nxd8 Bxc1 { winning”]”]
[[an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I “an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I”] “[an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I “an exchange. }) 20… Bg5 21. Qxb6 { was another, computer-like option. I”]”]
[[thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8 “thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8”] “[thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8 “thought that I would have very good counterplay after } 21… Qa8 22. f3 $8″]”]
[[{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active “{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active”] “[{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active “{ and now just 22…Ne5 or even 22…Rb8 23.Qf2 Ne5 gives Black active”]”]
[[piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4 “piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4”] “[piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4 “piece play and good compensation for a pawn. }) 19… g4 20. Ne1 (20. Nd4″]”]
[[$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight “$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight”] “[$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight “$6 { would be worse, since now } 20… Bg5 21. e3 Ne5 { leaves the knight”]”]
[[practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to “practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to”] “[practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to “practically untouchable on e5. Note that it also makes it more difficult to”]”]
[[create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to “create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to”] “[create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to “create active play for White, since b4 and c5 would be almost impossible to”]”]
[[carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. } “carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. }”] “[carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. } “carry out, as Rxd4 and a knight move to f3 would probably be strong then. }”]”]
[[) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now “) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now”] “[) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now “) 20… Bg5 { An important element in my plan. The weak f3-square will now”]”]
[[be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move, “be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move,”] “[be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move, “be a constant worry for White. } 21. e3 Rff7 { A good prophylactic move,”]”]
[[preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4 “preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4”] “[preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4 “preventing Na4 and c5 and preparing to redeploy the knight with Ne8-f6-e4″]”]
[[without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural “without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural”] “[without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural “without having to worry about Nd5. } 22. Kg1 Ne8 23. Ne2 { A natural”]”]
[[manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is “manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is”] “[manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is “manoeuvre. The diagonal is opened for his bishop and the knight is”]”]
[[transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have “transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have”] “[transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have “transferred to a better square. } 23… Nf6 24. Nf4 Qe8 { I would have”]”]
[[liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac: “liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac:”] “[liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac: “liked to play Ne4 immediately, but I rejected it because of the queen sac:”]”]
[[} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really “} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really”] “[} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really “} (24… Ne4 25. Nxe6 $2 Qe8 26. Nxg5 Nxd2 27. Nxf7 { I don’t really”]”]
[[understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28. “understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28.”] “[understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28. “understand why though, since, as any engine points out, } 27… Ne4 28.”]”]
[[Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25. “Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25.”] “[Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25. “Nh6+ Kf8 { with the point that 29.Nxf5 Qf7 wins for Black. }) 25. Qc3 (25.”]”]
[[Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can “Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can”] “[Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can “Bxf6 { was an option, but at the same time it’s hard to see how White can”]”]
[[play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really “play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really”] “[play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really “play for an advantage after giving up this bishop. }) 25… Rg7 { I really”]”]
[[wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or “wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or”] “[wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or “wanted to get that thing to e4. I felt that the position was about equal or”]”]
[[maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow “maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow”] “[maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow “maybe slightly better for White, but I was rather worried that I would blow”]”]
[[it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same “it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same”] “[it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same “it before the time-control, as I only had 17 minutes left here. At the same”]”]
[[time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling “time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling”] “[time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling “time I saw that Kramnik clearly was suffering from a cold and was feeling”]”]
[[uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in “uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in”] “[uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in “uncomfortable, which comforted me a little (thinking about my chances in”]”]
[[this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s “this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s”] “[this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s “this game that is!). } 26. b4 Ne4 27. Qb3 Rge7 28. Qa4 $6 ( { Rybka’s”]”]
[[suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much, “suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much,”] “[suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much, “suggestion of } 28. f3 gxf3 29. Nxf3 Bf6 { really doesn’t impress me much,”]”]
[[but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference “but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference”] “[but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference “but }) (28. h4 { as suggested by Nigel Short during my press-conference”]”]
[[after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and “after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and”] “[after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and “after the round was probably an improvement of the white position, and”]”]
[[certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my “certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my”] “[certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my “certainly better than the text. After only h4 I can only repeat my”]”]
[[evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The “evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The”] “[evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The “evaluation after my 25th move: equal or slightly better for White. The”]”]
[[knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as “knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as”] “[knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as “knight on e4 is certainly pretty, but the f4-knight is a good piece as”]”]
[[well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to “well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to”] “[well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to “well. It’s not easy to take advantage of my weakened king, and not easy to”]”]
[[make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 { “make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 {“] “[make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 { “make any clear progress for either side. }) 28… Ne5 29. Qxa6 $2 (29. c5 {“]”]
[[is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with } “is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with }”] “[is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with } “is well met by } 29… Nc4 $1 { so White should rather admit failure with }”]”]
[[) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better, “) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better,”] “[) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better, “) (29. Qb3 { after gaining two tempi Black is obviously slightly better,”]”]
[[but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having “but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having”] “[but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having “but the white position is certainly playable. }) 29… Ra7 30. Qb5 { Having”]”]
[[seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in “seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in”] “[seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in “seen that } (30. Qxb6 Reb7 31. Qd4 Bf6 { would leave his queen trapped in”]”]
[[the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually “the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually”] “[the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually “the centre, Kramnik was forced to make this move, which he actually”]”]
[[accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I “accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I”] “[accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I “accompanied with a draw offer. I was slightly tempted of course, since I”]”]
[[would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my “would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my”] “[would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my “would have been happy with a draw before the game, but I realised that my”]”]
[[position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31. “position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31.”] “[position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31. “position was so much better that I simply had to decline. }) 30… Qxb5 31.”]”]
[[cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 { “cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 {“] “[cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 { “cxb5 Rxa2 32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nfd3 Bf6 34. Nxe5+ (34. Bxe5 dxe5 35. Rc6 Ng5 {“]”]
[[is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but “is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but”] “[is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but “is winning for Black. }) 34… dxe5 (34… Bxe5 { was probably better, but”]”]
[[in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which “in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which”] “[in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which “in time-trouble I was reluctant to allow } 35. Bxe5 dxe5 36. Nd3 { which”]”]
[[however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19) “however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19)”] “[however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19) “however is well met by } 36… Kf6 37. Rf8+ Kg7 38. Rd8 (38. Rb8 Rd7 $19)”]”]
[[38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as “38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as”] “[38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as “38… Nc3 39. Rf1 (39. Nxe5 Nxd1 40. Rxd1 { is better but should lose as”]”]
[[well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a “well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a”] “[well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a “well. }) 39… Rd2 $1 { and wins. }) 35. Rc2 (35. Nd3 { leaves Black with a”]”]
[[pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should “pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should”] “[pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should “pleasant choice between } 35… Nxf2 { and } (35… Ng5 { so White should”]”]
[[rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king “rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king”] “[rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king “rather retreat. })) 35… Rea7 36. Kg2 (36. Kf1 { was better, the king”]”]
[[later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This “later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This”] “[later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This “later headed in this direction anyway. }) 36… Ng5 37. Rd6 $2 { This”]”]
[[pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a “pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a”] “[pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a “pseudo-active move makes matters much worse for White, but Black had a”]”]
[[practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6 “practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6”] “[practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6 “practically winning positional advantage anyway. } 37… e4 38. Bxf6 Kxf6″]”]
[[39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 ( “39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 (“] “[39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 ( “39. Kf1 (39. Rxb6 Ra1 40. Re2 Nf3 { loses at once. }) 39… Ra1 40. Ke2 (“]”]
[[40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against “40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against”] “[40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against “40. Rcd2 Rb1 41. Rd1 Rxb4 42. Rxb6 Rb2 { leaves White defenceless against”]”]
[[the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some “the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some”] “[the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some “the threats of Raa2 and Nh3. }) 40… Rb1 { I made this move with only some”]”]
[[15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1, “15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1,”] “[15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1, “15 or so left on the clock, but I actually even spent some seconds on Rb1,”]”]
[[so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 { “so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 {“] “[so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 { “so I wasn’t really worried about losing on time. } 41. Rd1 (41. Rxb6 {“]”]
[[leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41… “leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41…”] “[leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41… “leads to mate after the computer-like } { or loses a piece after } 41…”]”]
[[Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2 “Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2”] “[Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2 “Rd7 (41… Raa1 42. Kd2 (42. Ng2 Nf3 $19) 42… Rxe1)) 41… Rxb4 42. Ng2″]”]
[[Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have “Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have”] “[Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have “Rxb5 { Black is obviously winning now, and White might as well have”]”]
[[resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while “resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while”] “[resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while “resigned here. I understand that Kramnik chose to play on for a while”]”]
[[though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things “though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things”] “[though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things “though, as he couldn’t have been especially happy about the way things”]”]
[[turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 { “turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 {“] “[turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 { “turned out. } 43. Nf4 Rc5 44. Rb2 b5 45. Kf1 Rac7 46. Rbb1 (46. Kg2 {“]”]
[[allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1 “allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1”] “[allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1 “allows the exchange of one rook, which is desirable for Black. } 46… Rc1″]”]
[[47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is “47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is”] “[47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is “47. Rxc1 Rxc1 48. Rxb5 Nf3 49. Ne2 Re1 50. Rb2 Kg5 { and White is”]”]
[[completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will “completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will”] “[completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will “completely tied up, he cannot even play h4 due to gxh3 and Re2. Black will”]”]
[[win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49. “win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49.”] “[win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49. “win by playing e5 and h7-h5-h4. }) 46… Rb7 47. Rb4 Rc4 48. Rb2 b4 49.”]”]
[[Rdb1 Nf3 50. Kg2 Rd7 $1 { The last good move, forcing the exchange of one “Rdb1 Nf3 50. Kg2 Rd7 $1 { The last good move, forcing the exchange of one”] “[Rdb1 Nf3 50. Kg2 Rd7 $1 { The last good move, forcing the exchange of one “Rdb1 Nf3 50. Kg2 Rd7 $1 { The last good move, forcing the exchange of one”]”]
[[rook. The rest doesn’t require any comments. } 51. h3 e5 52. Ne2 Rd2 53. “rook. The rest doesn’t require any comments. } 51. h3 e5 52. Ne2 Rd2 53.”] “[rook. The rest doesn’t require any comments. } 51. h3 e5 52. Ne2 Rd2 53. “rook. The rest doesn’t require any comments. } 51. h3 e5 52. Ne2 Rd2 53.”]”]
[[hxg4 fxg4 54. Rxd2 Nxd2 55. Rb2 Nf3 56. Kf1 b3 57. Kg2 Rc2 { I was “hxg4 fxg4 54. Rxd2 Nxd2 55. Rb2 Nf3 56. Kf1 b3 57. Kg2 Rc2 { I was”] “[hxg4 fxg4 54. Rxd2 Nxd2 55. Rb2 Nf3 56. Kf1 b3 57. Kg2 Rc2 { I was “hxg4 fxg4 54. Rxd2 Nxd2 55. Rb2 Nf3 56. Kf1 b3 57. Kg2 Rc2 { I was”]”]
[[obviously elated to win with Black against (a slightly weakened I have to “obviously elated to win with Black against (a slightly weakened I have to”] “[obviously elated to win with Black against (a slightly weakened I have to “obviously elated to win with Black against (a slightly weakened I have to”]”]
[[add) Kramnik, I almost couldn’t believe it. After this I again shared the “add) Kramnik, I almost couldn’t believe it. After this I again shared the”] “[add) Kramnik, I almost couldn’t believe it. After this I again shared the “add) Kramnik, I almost couldn’t believe it. After this I again shared the”]”]
[[lead, and even though I couldn’t make anything of my slight advantage in “lead, and even though I couldn’t make anything of my slight advantage in”] “[lead, and even though I couldn’t make anything of my slight advantage in “lead, and even though I couldn’t make anything of my slight advantage in”]”]
[[the last game and win the tournament outright, I’m obviously very happy “the last game and win the tournament outright, I’m obviously very happy”] “[the last game and win the tournament outright, I’m obviously very happy “the last game and win the tournament outright, I’m obviously very happy”]”]
[[with my shared victory with Aronian. } 0-1 “with my shared victory with Aronian. } 0-1”] “[with my shared victory with Aronian. } 0-1 “with my shared victory with Aronian. } 0-1″]”]
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