[Site "Wijk aan Zee"]
[Date "2008.01.23"]
[Round "10"]
[White "Van Wely, Loek"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2681"]
[BlackElo "2733"]
[ECO "A58"]
[Annotator "Marin,M"]
[EventDate "2008.01.12"]
[PlyCount "98"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "13"]
[EventCountry "NED"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2008.01.30"]
[EventCategory "20"]
[{ Both players had suffered losses in the previous round, which usually "{ Both players had suffered losses in the previous round, which usually”]
[generates a delicate psychological situation. Would they agree to a draw “generates a delicate psychological situation. Would they agree to a draw”]
[soon, in order to recover properly, or, on the contrary… Well, let’s see. “soon, in order to recover properly, or, on the contrary… Well, let’s see.”]
[} "}"]
[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Not really a peaceful opening. } 4. cxb5 a6 "1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Not really a peaceful opening. } 4. cxb5 a6"]
[5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. g3 Bg7 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. Rb1 Qa5 { This "5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. g3 Bg7 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. Rb1 Qa5 { This”]
[early development of the queen is aimed to prevent White from regrouping “early development of the queen is aimed to prevent White from regrouping”]
[properly. } 11. Bd2 $5 ( { Actually, a logical move. The enemy queen is put “properly. } 11. Bd2 $5 ( { Actually, a logical move. The enemy queen is put”]
[under indirect pressure immediately. Carlsen had obtained good counterplay “under indirect pressure immediately. Carlsen had obtained good counterplay”]
[after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the “after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the”]
[pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s “pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s”]
[match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw “match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw”]
[was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5 "was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5"]
[Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1/2-1/2 Aronian,L "Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1/2-1/2 Aronian,L”]
[(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)/Elista 2007/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look “(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)/Elista 2007/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look”]
[like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is “like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is”]
[possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11… "possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11…"]
[O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note "O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note”]
[that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on “that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on”]
[b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13… "b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13…"]
[Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less "Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less”]
[efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. }) "efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. })"]
[14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)/Batumi 1999/CBM 074/[Stohl] "14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)/Batumi 1999/CBM 074/[Stohl]”]
[(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”. “(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”.”]
[} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O “} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O”]
[(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)/Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext (1/2-1/2, 36) }) (12… O-O "(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)/Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext (1/2-1/2, 36) }) (12… O-O"]
[13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a "13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a”]
[draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14… "draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14…"]
[Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M "Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M”]
[(2595)/Paris 2007/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move “(2595)/Paris 2007/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move”]
[must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once “must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once”]
[before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14. "before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14."]
[Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the "Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the”]
[g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of “g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of”]
[the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18. "the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18."]
[Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T "Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T”]
[(2232)/Kiev 2002/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2 "(2232)/Kiev 2002/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2"]
[Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6 "Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6"]
[Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)/Krakow "Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)/Krakow”]
[2001/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 { “2001/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 {“]
[White has completed his development in an acceptable way, while Black’s “White has completed his development in an acceptable way, while Black’s”]
[counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s “counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s”]
[minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical “minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical”]
[to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s “to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s”]
[departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on “departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on”]
[what is traditionally considered “Black’s territory” in the Volga Gambit. } "what is traditionally considered "Black's territory" in the Volga Gambit. }"]
[(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20. "(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20."]
[Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18) "Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18)"]
[23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] }) "23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] })"]
[19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for "19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for”]
[Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing “Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing”]
[advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a “advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a”]
[winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for “winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for”]
[Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White “Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White”]
[threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6 "threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6"]
[22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the "22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the”]
[game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable “game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable”]
[advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20… "advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20…"]
[Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23. "Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23."]
[bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra "bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra”]
[pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is “pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is”]
[hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to “hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to”]
[fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the “fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the”]
[d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4 "d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4"]
[28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5 "28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5"]
[Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White "Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White”]
[has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern “has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern”]
[being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring, “being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring,”]
[especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After “especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After”]
[this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to “this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to”]
[activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical “activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical”]
[point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to “point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to”]
[make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5). “make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5).”]
[After } 38… Bxb2 { White can play } 39. Bxc7 { already. }) 38… Bf5 { “After } 38… Bxb2 { White can play } 39. Bxc7 { already. }) 38… Bf5 {“]
[The situation has become slightly obscure. In order to retain his decisive “The situation has become slightly obscure. In order to retain his decisive”]
[advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move, “advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move,”]
[probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended, “probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended,”]
[throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of “throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of”]
[view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it “view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it”]
[would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance “would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance”]
[of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under “of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under”]
[time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { , “time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { ,”]
[creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39… "creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39…"]
[Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed "Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed”]
[by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like “by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like”]
[investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2 "investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2"]
[Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to "Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to”]
[participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! }) "participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! })"]
[39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end "39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end”]
[in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some “in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some”]
[advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the “advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the”]
[way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would “way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would”]
[again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the “again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the”]
[elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… }) "elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… })"]
[40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van "40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van”]
[Wely to switch from choosing between several absolutely winning moves mode “Wely to switch from choosing between several absolutely winning moves mode”]
[to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third “to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third”]
[rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game “rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game”]
[should end in a draw by perpetual. }) 41… Qd3+ 42. Kg2 Be4+ { Black’s “should end in a draw by perpetual. }) 41… Qd3+ 42. Kg2 Be4+ { Black’s”]
[attack is decisive now. Unlike his opponent, Carlsen adapted himself to the “attack is decisive now. Unlike his opponent, Carlsen adapted himself to the”]
[new circumstances perfectly. } 43. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 44. Kf1 Qd3+ 45. Qe2 Nd2+ 46. "new circumstances perfectly. } 43. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 44. Kf1 Qd3+ 45. Qe2 Nd2+ 46."]
[Ke1 Nf3+ 47. Kf1 Nxh2+ 48. Ke1 Bc3+ 49. Kf2 g3+ 0-1 "Ke1 Nf3+ 47. Kf1 Nxh2+ 48. Ke1 Bc3+ 49. Kf2 g3+ 0-1"]
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O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the “after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the”]\n[pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s “pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s”]\n[match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw “match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw”]\n[was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5 \”was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5\”]\n[Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1\/2-1\/2 Aronian,L \”Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1\/2-1\/2 Aronian,L”]\n[(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)\/Elista 2007\/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look “(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)\/Elista 2007\/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look”]\n[like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is “like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is”]\n[possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11… \”possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11…\”]\n[O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note \”O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note”]\n[that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on “that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on”]\n[b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13… \”b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13…\”]\n[Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less \”Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less”]\n[efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. }) \”efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. })\”]\n[14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)\/Batumi 1999\/CBM 074\/[Stohl] \”14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)\/Batumi 1999\/CBM 074\/[Stohl]”]\n[(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”. “(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”.”]\n[} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O “} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O”]\n[(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)\/Sochi 2004\/CBM 100 ext (1\/2-1\/2, 36) }) (12… O-O \”(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)\/Sochi 2004\/CBM 100 ext (1\/2-1\/2, 36) }) (12… O-O\”]\n[13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a \”13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a”]\n[draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14… \”draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14…\”]\n[Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M \”Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M”]\n[(2595)\/Paris 2007\/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move “(2595)\/Paris 2007\/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move”]\n[must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once “must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once”]\n[before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14. \”before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14.\”]\n[Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the \”Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the”]\n[g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of “g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of”]\n[the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18. \”the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18.\”]\n[Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T \”Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T”]\n[(2232)\/Kiev 2002\/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2 \”(2232)\/Kiev 2002\/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2\”]\n[Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6 \”Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6\”]\n[Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)\/Krakow \”Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)\/Krakow”]\n[2001\/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 { “2001\/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 {“]\n[White has completed his development in an acceptable way, while Black’s “White has completed his development in an acceptable way, while Black’s”]\n[counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s “counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s”]\n[minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical “minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical”]\n[to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s “to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s”]\n[departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on “departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on”]\n[what is traditionally considered “Black’s territory” in the Volga Gambit. } \”what is traditionally considered \”Black’s territory\” in the Volga Gambit. }\”]\n[(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20. \”(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20.\”]\n[Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18) \”Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18)\”]\n[23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] }) \”23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] })\”]\n[19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for \”19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for”]\n[Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing “Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing”]\n[advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a “advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a”]\n[winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for “winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for”]\n[Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White “Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White”]\n[threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6 \”threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6\”]\n[22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the \”22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the”]\n[game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable “game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable”]\n[advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20… \”advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20…\”]\n[Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23. \”Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23.\”]\n[bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra \”bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra”]\n[pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is “pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is”]\n[hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to “hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to”]\n[fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the “fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the”]\n[d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4 \”d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4\”]\n[28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5 \”28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5\”]\n[Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White \”Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White”]\n[has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern “has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern”]\n[being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring, “being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring,”]\n[especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After “especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After”]\n[this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to “this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to”]\n[activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical “activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical”]\n[point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to “point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to”]\n[make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5). “make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5).”]\n[After } 38… Bxb2 { White can play } 39. Bxc7 { already. }) 38… Bf5 { “After } 38… Bxb2 { White can play } 39. Bxc7 { already. }) 38… Bf5 {“]\n[The situation has become slightly obscure. In order to retain his decisive “The situation has become slightly obscure. In order to retain his decisive”]\n[advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move, “advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move,”]\n[probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended, “probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended,”]\n[throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of “throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of”]\n[view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it “view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it”]\n[would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance “would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance”]\n[of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under “of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under”]\n[time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { , “time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { ,”]\n[creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39… \”creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39…\”]\n[Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed \”Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed”]\n[by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like “by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like”]\n[investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2 \”investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2\”]\n[Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to \”Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to”]\n[participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! }) \”participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! })\”]\n[39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end \”39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end”]\n[in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some “in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some”]\n[advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the “advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the”]\n[way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would “way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would”]\n[again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the “again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the”]\n[elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… }) \”elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… })\”]\n[40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van \”40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van”]\n[Wely to switch from choosing between several absolutely winning moves mode “Wely to switch from choosing between several absolutely winning moves mode”]\n[to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third “to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third”]\n[rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game “rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. 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Math between Van Wely, Loek and Carlsen, Magnus
Event: Corus
Pgn:
[Event “Corus”]
[Site “Wijk aan Zee”]
[Date “2008.01.23”]
[Round “10”]
[White “[White has completed his development in an acceptable way, while Black’s “White has completed his development in an acceptable way, while Black’s”]”]
[Black “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2681”]
[BlackElo “2733”]
[ECO “A58”]
[Annotator “Marin,M”]
[EventDate “2008.01.12”]
[PlyCount “98”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “13”]
[EventCountry “NED”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2008.01.30”]
[EventCategory “20”]
[[{ Both players had suffered losses in the previous round, which usually “{ Both players had suffered losses in the previous round, which usually”] “[{ Both players had suffered losses in the previous round, which usually “{ Both players had suffered losses in the previous round, which usually”]”]
[[generates a delicate psychological situation. Would they agree to a draw “generates a delicate psychological situation. Would they agree to a draw”] “[generates a delicate psychological situation. Would they agree to a draw “generates a delicate psychological situation. Would they agree to a draw”]”]
[[soon, in order to recover properly, or, on the contrary… Well, let’s see. “soon, in order to recover properly, or, on the contrary… Well, let’s see.”] “[soon, in order to recover properly, or, on the contrary… Well, let’s see. “soon, in order to recover properly, or, on the contrary… Well, let’s see.”]”]
[[} “}”] “[} “}”]”]
[[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Not really a peaceful opening. } 4. cxb5 a6 “1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Not really a peaceful opening. } 4. cxb5 a6”] “[1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Not really a peaceful opening. } 4. cxb5 a6 “1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 { Not really a peaceful opening. } 4. cxb5 a6″]”]
[[5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. g3 Bg7 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. Rb1 Qa5 { This “5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. g3 Bg7 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. Rb1 Qa5 { This”] “[5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. g3 Bg7 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. Rb1 Qa5 { This “5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. g3 Bg7 9. Bg2 Nbd7 10. Rb1 Qa5 { This”]”]
[[early development of the queen is aimed to prevent White from regrouping “early development of the queen is aimed to prevent White from regrouping”] “[early development of the queen is aimed to prevent White from regrouping “early development of the queen is aimed to prevent White from regrouping”]”]
[[properly. } 11. Bd2 $5 ( { Actually, a logical move. The enemy queen is put “properly. } 11. Bd2 $5 ( { Actually, a logical move. The enemy queen is put”] “[properly. } 11. Bd2 $5 ( { Actually, a logical move. The enemy queen is put “properly. } 11. Bd2 $5 ( { Actually, a logical move. The enemy queen is put”]”]
[[under indirect pressure immediately. Carlsen had obtained good counterplay “under indirect pressure immediately. Carlsen had obtained good counterplay”] “[under indirect pressure immediately. Carlsen had obtained good counterplay “under indirect pressure immediately. Carlsen had obtained good counterplay”]”]
[[after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the “after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the”] “[after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the “after } 11. O-O Nb6 { Now, the c4-square is impossible to defend with the”]”]
[[pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s “pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s”] “[pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s “pawn, because the c3-knight is hanging. } 12. a3 Nc4 { in his Candidate’s”]”]
[[match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw “match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw”] “[match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw “match against Aronian, Elista 2007. The position soon simplified and a draw”]”]
[[was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5 “was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5”] “[was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5 “was agreed. } 13. b4 Qc7 14. Qa4+ Nd7 15. Nb5 Qb8 16. bxc5 Bxb5 17. Qxb5″]”]
[[Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1/2-1/2 Aronian,L “Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1/2-1/2 Aronian,L”] “[Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1/2-1/2 Aronian,L “Qxb5 18. Rxb5 Nxc5 19. Nd2 Nxa3 20. Bxa3 Rxa3 21. Ne4 { 1/2-1/2 Aronian,L”]”]
[[(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)/Elista 2007/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look “(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)/Elista 2007/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look”] “[(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)/Elista 2007/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look “(2759)-Carlsen,M (2693)/Elista 2007/CBM 119 }) 11… Nb6 { It does not look”]”]
[[like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is “like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is”] “[like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is “like a good idea to cut off the queen’s retreat so soon. } ( { It is”]”]
[[possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11… “possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11…”] “[possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11… “possible that Carlsen mixed up the move order. The main line goes } 11…”]”]
[[O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note “O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note”] “[O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note “O-O 12. O-O Rfb8 13. b3 (13. Qc2 Nb6 14. b3 Qa3 { is just transposing. Note”]”]
[[that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on “that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on”] “[that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on “that in this line the queen has occupied the a3-square with the knight on”]”]
[[b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13… “b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13…”] “[b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13… “b6, but after the c2-square had been occupied by the white queen. }) 13…”]”]
[[Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less “Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less”] “[Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less “Qa3 14. Qc2 ( { Here, } 14. Ne1 { has not been tried, but it should be less”]”]
[[efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. }) “efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. })”] “[efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. }) “efficient because the queen can retreat to c7 in case of emergency. })”]”]
[[14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)/Batumi 1999/CBM 074/[Stohl] “14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)/Batumi 1999/CBM 074/[Stohl]”] “[14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)/Batumi 1999/CBM 074/[Stohl] “14… Nb6 { Avrukh,B (2588)-Ponomariov,R (2616)/Batumi 1999/CBM 074/[Stohl]”]”]
[[(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”. “(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”.”] “[(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”. “(0-1, 39) }) 12. b3 Qa3 { Following what must have been a “familiar path”.”]”]
[[} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O “} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O”] “[} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O “} (12… Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14. a4 Rad8 15. Qc2 Qa8 16. e4 $16 { Gladyszev,O”]”]
[[(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)/Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext (1/2-1/2, 36) }) (12… O-O “(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)/Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext (1/2-1/2, 36) }) (12… O-O”] “[(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)/Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext (1/2-1/2, 36) }) (12… O-O “(2443) -Kostin,A (2385)/Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext (1/2-1/2, 36) }) (12… O-O”]”]
[[13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a “13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a”] “[13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a “13. O-O Rfb8 14. a4 $14 { [%csl Ga5] }) 13. O-O ( { The attempt to force a”]”]
[[draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14… “draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14…”] “[draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14… “draw with } 13. Bc1 Qb4 14. Bd2 { led to active black play after } 14…”]”]
[[Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M “Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M”] “[Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M “Ne4 $5 15. Nxe4 Qxe4 16. Nh4 Qd4 $44 { Brunner,N (2435)-Vachier Lagrave,M”]”]
[[(2595)/Paris 2007/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move “(2595)/Paris 2007/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move”] “[(2595)/Paris 2007/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move “(2595)/Paris 2007/CBM 119 ext (0-1, 45) }) 13… O-O 14. Ne1 $1 { This move”]”]
[[must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once “must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once”] “[must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once “must have escaped Carlsen’s attention. Indeed, it had been played only once”]”]
[[before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14. “before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14.”] “[before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14. “before. } ( { The transfer of the bishop to the other diagonal with } 14.”]”]
[[Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the “Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the”] “[Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the “Bc1 Qa5 15. Bb2 { is not too effective, because, far from neutralising the”]”]
[[g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of “g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of”] “[g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of “g7-bishop, it just places his own bishop on vulnerable squares, in view of”]”]
[[the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18. “the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18.”] “[the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18. “the permanent threat of …c4. } 15… Rab8 16. Re1 Nfd7 17. Rc1 Ne5 18.”]”]
[[Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T “Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T”] “[Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T “Ba1 Nxf3+ 19. Bxf3 c4 $44 { [%csl Ga1] Taborov,B (2458) -Kostiuk,T”]”]
[[(2232)/Kiev 2002/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2 “(2232)/Kiev 2002/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2”] “[(2232)/Kiev 2002/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2 “(2232)/Kiev 2002/EXT 2003 (1-0, 58) }) 14… Bb7 $146 (14… Nfd7 15. Nc2″]”]
[[Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6 “Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6”] “[Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6 “Qa5 16. Qe1 Bb7 17. a4 Qa6 18. Qd1 c4 19. Nb4 Qa5 20. Nc6 Bxc6 21. dxc6″]”]
[[Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)/Krakow “Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)/Krakow”] “[Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)/Krakow “Bxc3 22. b4 Qe5 23. cxd7 $16 { Malaniuk,V (2548)-Tirard,H (2399)/Krakow”]”]
[[2001/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 { “2001/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 {“] “[2001/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 { “2001/ EXT 2005 (1-0, 41) }) 15. Nc2 Qa6 16. e4 Ne8 17. a4 Nc7 18. Re1 {“]”]
[[counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s “counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s”] “[counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s “counterplay has not really started yet. } 18… Rae8 { Since 3 of Black’s”]”]
[[minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical “minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical”] “[minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical “minor pieces are hitting on the well defended d5-pawn, it is just logical”]”]
[[to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s “to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s”] “[to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s “to prepare the opening of the centre with …e6. However, the rook’s”]”]
[[departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on “departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on”] “[departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on “departure from the queenside will allow White to get strong initiative on”]”]
[[what is traditionally considered “Black’s territory” in the Volga Gambit. } “what is traditionally considered “Black’s territory” in the Volga Gambit. }”] “[what is traditionally considered “Black’s territory” in the Volga Gambit. } “what is traditionally considered “Black’s territory” in the Volga Gambit. }”]”]
[[(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20. “(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20.”] “[(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20. “(18… e6 19. a5 (19. Ne3 $16 { [%csl Gd5] }) 19… Nd7 (19… Qxa5 $2 20.”]”]
[[Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18) “Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18)”] “[Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18) “Ra1 $18) 20. b4 $5 cxb4 21. Nxb4 Qxa5 22. Nc6 Bxc6 (22… Qa6 23. Bf1 $18)”]”]
[[23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] }) “23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] })”] “[23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] }) “23. dxc6 Bxc3 24. Bxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qe5 26. cxd7 $36 { [%csl Rc7,Gd7] })”]”]
[[19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for “19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for”] “[19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for “19. b4 $1 { It is clear now that something has gone terribly wrong for”]”]
[[Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing “Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing”] “[Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing “Black. } 19… Nd7 20. Nb5 $5 ( { White had many ways to obtain a crushing”]”]
[[advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a “advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a”] “[advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a “advantage. Van Wely opts for a dynamic solution, which will yield him a”]”]
[[winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for “winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for”] “[winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for “winning position soon. A more static approach, but equally unpleasant for”]”]
[[Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White “Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White”] “[Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White “Black, would be } 20. b5 Qa5 21. Re3 $1 { After this rook lift, White”]”]
[[threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6 “threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6”] “[threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6 “threatens to push the enemy queen away with Ne2, for instance } 21… Nb6″]”]
[[22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the “22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the”] “[22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the “22. Ne2 $1 Qxa4 { (This loses immediately, but if the queen retreats the”]”]
[[game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable “game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable”] “[game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable “game would not last too long either after the gradual but unstoppable”]”]
[[advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20… “advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20…”] “[advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20… “advance of the passed pawns) } 23. Ra3 Qc4 24. Ne3 $19) 20… Rc8 (20…”]”]
[[Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23. “Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23.”] “[Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23. “Nxb5 21. axb5 Qxb5 $2 22. bxc5 Qa6 23. c6 $18) 21. Bh3 f5 22. Bg5 Ne5 23.”]”]
[[bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra “bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra”] “[bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra “bxc5 Qxa4 24. Nxc7 Rxc7 25. c6 { White has not only preserved his extra”]”]
[[pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is “pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is”] “[pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is “pawn, but has pushed it on to the 6th rank as well! Black’s position is”]”]
[[hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to “hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to”] “[hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to “hopeless. In the next phase of the game, Carlsen will desperately try to”]”]
[[fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the “fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the”] “[fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the “fish in muddy waters. } 25… Bc8 26. exf5 Rxf5 $5 { Hoping to get the”]”]
[[d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4 “d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4”] “[d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4 “d5-pawn some day… which will actually happen in the game… } 27. f4 Nc4″]”]
[[28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5 “28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5”] “[28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5 “28. Rb4 Qa7+ 29. Kg2 Qc5 30. Rb8 Nb2 31. Qf3 Qxc2+ 32. Re2 Qb1 33. Bxf5″]”]
[[Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White “Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White”] “[Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White “Qxf5 34. g4 Qf7 35. Bxe7 h5 36. Bxd6 hxg4 37. Qe4 Kh7 { On each move, White”]”]
[[has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern “has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern”] “[has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern “has a choice between several completely winning moves, his main concern”]”]
[[being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring, “being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring,”] “[being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring, “being to avoid any form of black counterplay. This is quite tiring,”]”]
[[especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After “especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After”] “[especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After “especially since the position looks a bit unusual. } 38. Bxc7 $6 ( { After”]”]
[[this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to “this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to”] “[this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to “this (also winning) move, White will lose the d5-pawn, allowing Black to”]”]
[[activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical “activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical”] “[activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical “activate his play in a still completely losing position. Froma practical”]”]
[[point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to “point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to”] “[point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to “point of view, it would have been better to play } 38. Rexb2 { in order to”]”]
[[make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5). “make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5).”] “[make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5). “make the c4-square available for the queen (for the eventuality of …Bf5).”]”]
[After “[After } 38… Bxb2 { White can play } 39. Bxc7 { already. }) 38… Bf5 { “After } 38… Bxb2 { White can play } 39. Bxc7 { already. }) 38… Bf5 {“]”]
[The “[The situation has become slightly obscure. In order to retain his decisive “The situation has become slightly obscure. In order to retain his decisive”]”]
[[advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move, “advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move,”] “[advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move, “advantage, White has to do some calculation. } 39. Qe3 $6 ( { This move,”]”]
[[probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended, “probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended,”] “[probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended, “probably dictated by the natural desire to keep his own king defended,”]”]
[[throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of “throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of”] “[throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of “throws away the biggest part of the advantage. From a practical point of”]”]
[[view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it “view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it”] “[view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it “view, } 39. Rh8+ $1 { would have been the simplest way to a win, because it”]”]
[[would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance “would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance”] “[would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance “would have led to the forced exchange of queens and the unstoppable advance”]”]
[[of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under “of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under”] “[of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under “of the far advanced passed pawns. }) ( { In the heat of the fight and under”]”]
[[time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { , “time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { ,”] “[time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { , “time pressure it is not easy to spot the other winning move } 39. Qe7 { ,”]”]
[[creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39… “creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39…”] “[creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39… “creating the unpleasant threat of Qh4+. The point is that after } 39…”]”]
[[Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed “Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed”] “[Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed “Qxd5+ 40. Kg1 ( { But not } 40. Kg3 $4 { because of } 40… Qf3+ { followed”]”]
[[by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like “by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like”] “[by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like “by mate. In fact, if you see this during the game, you do not feel like”]”]
[[investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2 “investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2”] “[investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2 “investigating the consequences of 39.Qe7 anymore) }) 40… Qd1+ 41. Kf2″]”]
[[Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to “Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to”] “[Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to “Qd4+ 42. Kg3 Qg1+ 43. Kh4 { the king escapes from checks and is ready to”]”]
[[participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! }) “participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! })”] “[participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! }) “participate in the creation of a mating net around his counterpart! })”]”]
[[39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end “39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end”] “[39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end “39… Qxd5+ 40. Kg3 $2 ( { After this new inaccuracy, the game should end”]”]
[[in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some “in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some”] “[in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some “in a draw. The paradoxical } 40. Kg1 $5 { would have retained some”]”]
[[advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the “advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the”] “[advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the “advantage for White, because the apparently winning } 40… Bd4 { (By the”]”]
[[way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would “way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would”] “[way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would “way, Black has nothing better) } 41. Rh8+ $1 { followed by Be5(+) would”]”]
[[again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the “again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the”] “[again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the “again force favourable simplifications. It is true that after the”]”]
[[elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… }) “elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… })”] “[elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… }) “elimination of the d5-pawn things are not the same as after 39.Rh8!+… })”]”]
[[40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van “40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van”] “[40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van “40… Nc4 41. Qf2 $2 ( { The losing move. It must have been hard for van”]”]
[Wely “[Wely to switch from choosing between several absolutely winning moves mode “Wely to switch from choosing between several absolutely winning moves mode”]”]
[[to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third “to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third”] “[to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third “to finding the only saving move. Anyway, it was essential to keep the third”]”]
[[rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game “rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game”] “[rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game “rank defended with } 41. Qb3 { when after } 41… Qh1 42. Be5 { the game”]”]
[[should end in a draw by perpetual. }) 41… Qd3+ 42. Kg2 Be4+ { Black’s “should end in a draw by perpetual. }) 41… Qd3+ 42. Kg2 Be4+ { Black’s”] “[should end in a draw by perpetual. }) 41… Qd3+ 42. Kg2 Be4+ { Black’s “should end in a draw by perpetual. }) 41… Qd3+ 42. Kg2 Be4+ { Black’s”]”]
[[attack is decisive now. Unlike his opponent, Carlsen adapted himself to the “attack is decisive now. Unlike his opponent, Carlsen adapted himself to the”] “[attack is decisive now. Unlike his opponent, Carlsen adapted himself to the “attack is decisive now. Unlike his opponent, Carlsen adapted himself to the”]”]
[[new circumstances perfectly. } 43. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 44. Kf1 Qd3+ 45. Qe2 Nd2+ 46. “new circumstances perfectly. } 43. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 44. Kf1 Qd3+ 45. Qe2 Nd2+ 46.”] “[new circumstances perfectly. } 43. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 44. Kf1 Qd3+ 45. Qe2 Nd2+ 46. “new circumstances perfectly. } 43. Rxe4 Qxe4+ 44. Kf1 Qd3+ 45. Qe2 Nd2+ 46.”]”]
[[Ke1 Nf3+ 47. Kf1 Nxh2+ 48. Ke1 Bc3+ 49. Kf2 g3+ 0-1 “Ke1 Nf3+ 47. Kf1 Nxh2+ 48. Ke1 Bc3+ 49. Kf2 g3+ 0-1”] “[Ke1 Nf3+ 47. Kf1 Nxh2+ 48. Ke1 Bc3+ 49. Kf2 g3+ 0-1 “Ke1 Nf3+ 47. Kf1 Nxh2+ 48. Ke1 Bc3+ 49. Kf2 g3+ 0-1″]”]
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