[Event "Tata Steel-A 73rd"]
[Site "Wijk aan Zee"]
[Date "2011.01.26"]
[Round "10"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2814"]
[BlackElo "2733"]
[ECO "B92"]
[Annotator "Nepomniachtchi,I"]
[EventDate "2011.01.14"]
[PlyCount "132"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventRounds "13"]
[EventCountry "NED"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2011.03.17"]
[EventCategory "20"]
[{ In advance of a game with a strong opponent, one usually prepares "{ In advance of a game with a strong opponent, one usually prepares”]
[especially hard. Alas, though, in this instance, a difficult defeat that I “especially hard. Alas, though, in this instance, a difficult defeat that I”]
[had suffered against Smeets the previous day had its effect on me. I “had suffered against Smeets the previous day had its effect on me. I”]
[decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus “decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus”]
[usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually “usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually”]
[every game. } "every game. }"]
[1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. "1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8."]
[O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has "O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has”]
[played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez, “played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez,”]
[2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4 "2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4"]
[Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a "Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a”]
[series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15. "series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15."]
[Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able "Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able”]
[to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( { “to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( {“]
[Carlsen had used a lot of time on his last few moves, and I understood that “Carlsen had used a lot of time on his last few moves, and I understood that”]
[he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the “he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the”]
[tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has “tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has”]
[many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment, “many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment,”]
[and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5 "and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5"]
[Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { ïîñëå } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4 "Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { ïîñëå } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4"]
[21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26. "21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26."]
[Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White's position is "Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is”]
[slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and “slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and”]
[Black is fine. }) 18… axb5 19. Re1 $5 ( { A prophylactic decision, based “Black is fine. }) 18… axb5 19. Re1 $5 ( { A prophylactic decision, based”]
[on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and “on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and”]
[Black has excellent piece play. }) ( { However, the more natural move } 19. "Black has excellent piece play. }) ( { However, the more natural move } 19."]
[Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 "Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4"]
[Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup, "Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup,”]
[with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23. "with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23."]
[Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal "Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal”]
[play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from “play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from”]
[this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5 "this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5"]
[22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve "22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve”]
[anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a “anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a”]
[serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required “serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required”]
[of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot “of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot”]
[of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a “of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a”]
[wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7 "wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7"]
[$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4 "$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4"]
[$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26. "$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26."]
[Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6 "Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6"]
[( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the "( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the”]
[board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29. "board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29."]
[Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white "Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white”]
[knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3 "knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3"]
[Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White's "Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s”]
[king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature “king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature”]
[is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35… "is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35…"]
[Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34… "Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34…"]
[Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1 "Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1"]
[Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 ( "Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 ("]
[{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White "{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White”]
[will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight “will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight”]
[time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position, “time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position,”]
[Magnus decides to play very solidly. It seems that it was better to forget “Magnus decides to play very solidly. It seems that it was better to forget”]
[prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple “prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple”]
[plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so, “plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so,”]
[White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. }) "White's chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. })"]
[37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { , "37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { ,”]
[but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6 "but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6"]
[39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. } "39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. }"]
[39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( { "39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( {“]
[Carlsen misses a surprsing possibility. It was necessary to disturb Black’s “Carlsen misses a surprsing possibility. It was necessary to disturb Black’s”]
[optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific } "optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific }"]
[) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame, ") 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame,”]
[where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+ "where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+"]
[Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am "Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am”]
[unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now “unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now”]
[Black just needs not to blow his advantage. White has no counterplay, and “Black just needs not to blow his advantage. White has no counterplay, and”]
[will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 { “will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 {“]
[is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without “is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without”]
[absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look “absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look”]
[logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I “logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I”]
[was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason. “was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason.”]
[After } 43… Qa6 $1 $19 { White is in complete zugzwang, and in order to “After } 43… Qa6 $1 $19 { White is in complete zugzwang, and in order to”]
[continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw “continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw”]
[away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4 "away the win, but significantly complicates Black's task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4"]
[45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white "45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white”]
[queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black “queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black”]
[rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5 "rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5"]
[(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4 "(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4"]
[53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both "53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both”]
[of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the “of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the”]
[activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3 "activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3"]
[$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4 "$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4"]
[Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To "Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To”]
[my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5 "my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5"]
[Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily "Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily”]
[winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4” “winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4″”]
[etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange “etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange”]
[does not cause any problems. The white pawn on h4 will be lost as soon as “does not cause any problems. The white pawn on h4 will be lost as soon as”]
[the queens come off. } 53. Qf3 Qe6+ 54. Kh2 Rf6 55. Qd3+ Rf5 56. Qc2 Qd5 "the queens come off. } 53. Qf3 Qe6+ 54. Kh2 Rf6 55. Qd3+ Rf5 56. Qc2 Qd5"]
[57. Bf2 Kh6 58. Be3+ Kg6 59. Bf2 Kf6 60. Bg3 Rf1 61. Bf2 Rd1 62. Qc3+ Qe5+ "57. Bf2 Kh6 58. Be3+ Kg6 59. Bf2 Kf6 60. Bg3 Rf1 61. Bf2 Rd1 62. Qc3+ Qe5+"]
[63. Qxe5+ Kxe5 64. h5 Kf6 { White cannot even get the ending with rook and "63. Qxe5+ Kxe5 64. h5 Kf6 { White cannot even get the ending with rook and”]
[h-pawn against bishop, in which the stronger side only wins with some “h-pawn against bishop, in which the stronger side only wins with some”]
[difficulty. } 65. Bh4+ Kf5 66. Be7 Rd7 { White resigns } 0-1 "difficulty. } 65. Bh4+ Kf5 66. Be7 Rd7 { White resigns } 0-1"]
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I”]\n[decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus “decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus”]\n[usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually “usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually”]\n[every game. } \”every game. }\”]\n[1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. \”1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8.\”]\n[O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has \”O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has”]\n[played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez, “played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez,”]\n[2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4 \”2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4\”]\n[Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a \”Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a”]\n[series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15. \”series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15.\”]\n[Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able \”Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able”]\n[to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( { “to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( {“]\n[Carlsen had used a lot of time on his last few moves, and I understood that “Carlsen had used a lot of time on his last few moves, and I understood that”]\n[he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the “he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the”]\n[tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has “tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has”]\n[many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment, “many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment,”]\n[and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5 \”and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5\”]\n[Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { \u00ef\u00ee\u00f1\u00eb\u00e5 } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4 \”Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { \u00ef\u00ee\u00f1\u00eb\u00e5 } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4\”]\n[21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26. \”21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26.\”]\n[Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is \”Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is”]\n[slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and “slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and”]\n[Black is fine. }) 18… axb5 19. Re1 $5 ( { A prophylactic decision, based “Black is fine. }) 18… axb5 19. Re1 $5 ( { A prophylactic decision, based”]\n[on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and “on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and”]\n[Black has excellent piece play. }) ( { However, the more natural move } 19. \”Black has excellent piece play. }) ( { However, the more natural move } 19.\”]\n[Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 \”Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4\”]\n[Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup, \”Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup,”]\n[with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23. \”with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23.\”]\n[Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal \”Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal”]\n[play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from “play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from”]\n[this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5 \”this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5\”]\n[22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve \”22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve”]\n[anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a “anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a”]\n[serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required “serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required”]\n[of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot “of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot”]\n[of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a “of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a”]\n[wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7 \”wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7\”]\n[$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4 \”$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4\”]\n[$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26. \”$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26.\”]\n[Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6 \”Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6\”]\n[( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the \”( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the”]\n[board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29. \”board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29.\”]\n[Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white \”Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white”]\n[knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3 \”knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3\”]\n[Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s \”Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s”]\n[king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature “king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature”]\n[is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35… \”is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35…\”]\n[Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34… \”Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34…\”]\n[Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1 \”Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1\”]\n[Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 ( \”Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 (\”]\n[{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White \”{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White”]\n[will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight “will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight”]\n[time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position, “time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position,”]\n[Magnus decides to play very solidly. It seems that it was better to forget “Magnus decides to play very solidly. It seems that it was better to forget”]\n[prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple “prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple”]\n[plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so, “plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so,”]\n[White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. }) \”White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. })\”]\n[37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { , \”37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { ,”]\n[but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6 \”but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6\”]\n[39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. } \”39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. }\”]\n[39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( { \”39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( {“]\n[Carlsen misses a surprsing possibility. It was necessary to disturb Black’s “Carlsen misses a surprsing possibility. It was necessary to disturb Black’s”]\n[optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific } \”optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific }\”]\n[) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame, \”) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame,”]\n[where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+ \”where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+\”]\n[Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am \”Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am”]\n[unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now “unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now”]\n[Black just needs not to blow his advantage. White has no counterplay, and “Black just needs not to blow his advantage. White has no counterplay, and”]\n[will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 { “will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 {“]\n[is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without “is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without”]\n[absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look “absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look”]\n[logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I “logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I”]\n[was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason. “was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason.”]\n[After } 43… Qa6 $1 $19 { White is in complete zugzwang, and in order to “After } 43… Qa6 $1 $19 { White is in complete zugzwang, and in order to”]\n[continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw “continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw”]\n[away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4 \”away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4\”]\n[45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white \”45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white”]\n[queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black “queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black”]\n[rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5 \”rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5\”]\n[(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4 \”(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4\”]\n[53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both \”53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both”]\n[of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the “of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the”]\n[activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3 \”activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3\”]\n[$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4 \”$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4\”]\n[Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To \”Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To”]\n[my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5 \”my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5\”]\n[Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily \”Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily”]\n[winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4” “winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4″”]\n[etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange “etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange”]\n[does not cause any problems. 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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Nepomniachtchi, Ian
Event: Tata Steel-A 73rd
Pgn:
[Event “Tata Steel-A 73rd”]
[Site “Wijk aan Zee”]
[Date “2011.01.26”]
[Round “10”]
[White “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Black “[Black just needs not to blow his advantage. White has no counterplay, and “Black just needs not to blow his advantage. White has no counterplay, and”]”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2814”]
[BlackElo “2733”]
[ECO “B92”]
[Annotator “Nepomniachtchi,I”]
[EventDate “2011.01.14”]
[PlyCount “132”]
[EventType “tourn”]
[EventRounds “13”]
[EventCountry “NED”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2011.03.17”]
[EventCategory “20”]
[[{ In advance of a game with a strong opponent, one usually prepares “{ In advance of a game with a strong opponent, one usually prepares”] “[{ In advance of a game with a strong opponent, one usually prepares “{ In advance of a game with a strong opponent, one usually prepares”]”]
[[especially hard. Alas, though, in this instance, a difficult defeat that I “especially hard. Alas, though, in this instance, a difficult defeat that I”] “[especially hard. Alas, though, in this instance, a difficult defeat that I “especially hard. Alas, though, in this instance, a difficult defeat that I”]”]
[[had suffered against Smeets the previous day had its effect on me. I “had suffered against Smeets the previous day had its effect on me. I”] “[had suffered against Smeets the previous day had its effect on me. I “had suffered against Smeets the previous day had its effect on me. I”]”]
[[decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus “decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus”] “[decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus “decided it was better just to keep a clear head, especially as Magnus”]”]
[[usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually “usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually”] “[usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually “usually manages to surprise his opponents in the opening, in virtually”]”]
[[every game. } “every game. }”] “[every game. } “every game. }”]”]
[[1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. “1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8.”] “[1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. “1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8.”]”]
[[O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has “O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has”] “[O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has “O-O O-O 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. f4 b5 11. Be3 Bb7 12. a4 exf4 $5 ( { Magnus has”]”]
[[played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez, “played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez,”] “[played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez, “played this slightly unusual move-order before. The game Carlsen-Dominguez,”]”]
[[2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4 “2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4”] “[2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4 “2010, continued } 12… Nb4 13. Qd2 d5 14. fxe5 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 dxe4 16. Nd4″]”]
[[Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a “Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a”] “[Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a “Nd5 17. Nf5 $14 { and White managed to win. }) 13. Rxf4 Ne5 { By means of a”]”]
[[series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15. “series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15.”] “[series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15. “series of small threats, Black has managed to equalise. } 14. Qd4 Nc6 15.”]”]
[[Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able “Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able”] “[Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able “Qd2 { White has improved the position of his queen, however, he is not able”]”]
[[to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( { “to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( {“] “[to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( { “to strengthen the centre. } 15… Ne5 16. Qd4 Nc6 17. Qd2 Ne5 18. axb5 ( {“]”]
[Carlsen “[Carlsen misses a surprsing possibility. It was necessary to disturb Black’s “Carlsen misses a surprsing possibility. It was necessary to disturb Black’s”]”]
[[he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the “he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the”] “[he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the “he was hardly likely to take the repetition of moves, especially as the”]”]
[[tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has “tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has”] “[tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has “tournament situation required him to play for a win. Naturally, White has”]”]
[[many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment, “many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment,”] “[many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment, “many ways to continue the fight, but all involve some degree of commitment,”]”]
[[and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5 “and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5”] “[and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5 “and even risk. Here is one sample line: } 18. Nd4 Ng6 (18… b4 19. Nd5″]”]
[[Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { ïîñëå } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4 “Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { ïîñëå } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4”] “[Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { ïîñëå } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4 “Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxd5) 19. Rff1 Nh4 $5 ( { ïîñëå } 19… b4 20. Nd5 Nxe4″]”]
[[21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26. “21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26.”] “[21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26. “21. Nxe7+ Qxe7 22. Qxb4 Nh4 23. Nf5 Nxf5 24. Rxf5 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Qxe3 26.”]”]
[[Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is “Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is”] “[Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is “Bd3 g6 27. Rff1 { Chances are about equal, although White’s position is”]”]
[[slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and “slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and”] “[slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and “slightly more pleasant }) 20. Nf3 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 Bxe4 22. Nxh4 Bxh4 { and”]”]
[[on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and “on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and”] “[on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and “on an oversight. Of course, one can hardly recommend } 19. Rxa8 Qxa8 { and”]”]
[[Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 “Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4”] “[Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4 “Rd1 { hardly offers more than equality. } 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 Nxe4 21. Nxe4″]”]
[[Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup, “Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup,”] “[Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup, “Bxe4 22. Bxb5 Nh4 { Now White does not manage to obtain a harmonious setup,”]”]
[[with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23. “with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23.”] “[with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23. “with the rook on e2, which it seems to me, was the idea of 19 Re1. } 23.”]”]
[[Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal “Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal”] “[Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal “Rf2 Nf5 24. Bd3 Bxd3 25. Qxd3 Nxe3 26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. c3 Re8 { with equal”]”]
[[play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from “play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from”] “[play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from “play. }) 19… Ng6 20. Rff1 b4 21. Nd5 Nxe4 ( { I could not refrain from”]”]
[[this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5 “this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5”] “[this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5 “this concrete and very tempting continuation. After the quiet } 21… Nxd5″]”]
[[22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve “22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve”] “[22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve “22. exd5 Bf6 { Black has a solid position, but it is very hard to achieve”]”]
[[anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a “anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a”] “[anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a “anything more. }) 22. Nxe7+ (22. Qd4 $6 Bh4 23. Rd1 Re8 { gives Black a”]”]
[[serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required “serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required”] “[serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required “serious initiative. }) 22… Qxe7 23. Qxb4 Nh4 { Now accuracy is required”]”]
[[of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot “of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot”] “[of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot “of White; the black bishop, controlling the long diagonal, is causing a lot”]”]
[[of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a “of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a”] “[of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a “of trouble. } 24. Bf3 Nxf3 25. gxf3 (25. Rxf3 { gives the black knight a”]”]
[[wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7 “wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7”] “[wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7 “wonderful outpost, so White is forced to spoil his structure. }) 25… Qd7″]”]
[[$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4 “$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4”] “[$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4 “$1 { Magnus obviously overlooked this move when playing 19 Re1. } 26. Bf4″]”]
[[$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26. “$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26.”] “[$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26. “$1 ( { The only move. Other defences against the threat of Ng3+ fail: } 26.”]”]
[[Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6 “Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6”] “[Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6 “Kg1 Ra4 27. Qb6 Ba6 $1 28. fxe4 Qg4+ 29. Kf2 f5 $19) 26… Ra4 27. Qb6 Nf6″]”]
[[( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the “( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the”] “[( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the “( { After a 30-minute think, I decided to go for simplifications. At the”]”]
[[board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29. “board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29.”] “[board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29. “board, I could not decide on the computer line } 27… g5 28. c4 Rxc4 29.”]”]
[[Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white “Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white”] “[Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white “Na5) (27… Nf2+ 28. Qxf2 Rxf4 29. Nd4 { leads to equality; the white”]”]
[[knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3 “knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3”] “[knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3 “knight is too strong. }) 28. Qxd6 Qg4 29. Nd4 Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Bxf3+ 31. Rxf3″]”]
[[Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s “Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s”] “[Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s “Qxf3+ 32. Kg1 Qg4+ 33. Kh1 Qc8 { The best practical chance – with White’s”]”]
[[king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature “king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature”] “[king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature “king so weak, his passed pawns are not dangerous. } 34. Qf2 ( { Premature”]”]
[[is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35… “is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35…”] “[is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35… “is } 34. c4 Rd8 35. Qb6 { (with the idea of Bd6 and c5) because of } 35…”]”]
[[Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34… “Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34…”] “[Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34… “Ne4 $1 { and it is difficult for White to coordinate his forces. }) 34…”]”]
[[Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1 “Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1”] “[Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1 “Qb7+ 35. Kg1 ( { White’s activity after } 35. Qg2 Qxb2 36. Be5 Qb6 37. Rf1″]”]
[[Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 ( “Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 (“] “[Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 ( “Nh5 { (or 37…Ne8) does not fully compensate for the pawn. }) 35… Ne4 (“]”]
[[{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White “{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White”] “[{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White “{ Taking control of d4 does not work; after } 35… Rd8 $2 36. Bg5 { White”]”]
[[will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight “will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight”] “[will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight “will probably save the game. }) 36. Qd4 Re8 37. Re2 $6 ( { Slight”]”]
[[time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position, “time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position,”] “[time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position, “time-trouble starts to have its effect. In a very uncomfortable position,”]”]
[Magnus “[Magnus decides to play very solidly. It seems that it was better to forget “Magnus decides to play very solidly. It seems that it was better to forget”]”]
[[prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple “prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple”] “[prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple “prophylaxis and push the pawns: } 37. b4 { or 37.c4. Even then, the simple”]”]
[[plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so, “plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so,”] “[plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so, “plan h6, Re6, f5 etc. gives me a very promising position, but even so,”]”]
[[White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. }) “White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. })”] “[White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. }) “White’s chances are improved by his pawns being closer to the 8th rank. })”]”]
[[37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { , “37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { ,”] “[37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { , “37… h6 $1 38. h3 ( { It is hard to decide on } 38. Rg2 g5 39. h4 f6 { ,”]”]
[[but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6 “but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6”] “[but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6 “but White should have changed the character of the position. }) 38… Re6″]”]
[[39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. } “39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. }”] “[39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. } “39. Kh2 { The variation given in the previous note still applies here. }”]”]
[[39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( { “39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( {“] “[39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( { “39… f5 $6 ( { A small inaccuracy; better was } 39… Kh7) 40. b4 $6 ( {“]”]
[[optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific } “optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific }”] “[optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific } “optimal setup by } 40. Qc4 $1 Qf7 (40… Kf7 { looks somehow unscientific }”]”]
[[) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame, “) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame,”] “[) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame, “) 41. Qd5 g5 42. Bb8 { In any event, this way White can reach an endgame,”]”]
[[where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+ “where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+”] “[where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+ “where he retains definite chances of saving the game: } 42… Re7 43. Qxf7+”]”]
[[Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am “Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am”] “[Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am “Kxf7 44. Kg2 Kf6 { and although the white pawns are much slower, I am”]”]
[[unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now “unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now”] “[unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now “unable to give a definitive assessment of this position. }) 40… Kh7 { Now”]”]
[[will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 { “will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 {“] “[will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 { “will soon be unable to defend all his weaknesses. } 41. Re3 Rg6 (41… g5 {“]”]
[[is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without “is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without”] “[is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without “is strong: } 42. Be5 Re7 { but I did not want to weaken my king without”]”]
[[absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look “absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look”] “[absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look “absolute necessity. }) 42. Re2 Qb5 43. Re1 { White’s play does not look”]”]
[[logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I “logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I”] “[logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I “logical, but adequate alternatives are hard to see. } 43… Rc6 $6 ( { I”]”]
[[was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason. “was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason.”] “[was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason. “was afraid of selling myself too cheaply, and not without good reason.”]”]
[After “[After } 43… Qa6 $1 $19 { White is in complete zugzwang, and in order to “After } 43… Qa6 $1 $19 { White is in complete zugzwang, and in order to”]”]
[[continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw “continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw”] “[continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw “continue the fight, he has to give up a pawn. The text move does not throw”]”]
[[away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4 “away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4”] “[away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4 “away the win, but significantly complicates Black’s task. }) 44. Rxe4 fxe4″]”]
[[45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white “45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white”] “[45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white “45. Qxe4+ Rg6 46. Bg3 Qd7 $1 { The main thing is not to allow the white”]”]
[[queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black “queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black”] “[queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black “queen to the key square d3, from where it simultaneously pins the black”]”]
[[rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5 “rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5”] “[rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5 “rook, defends his bishop and supports the advance of the pawns. } 47. h4 h5″]”]
[[(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4 “(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4”] “[(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4 “(47… Qd2+ 48. Kh1 $1 h5 49. Qf5 Qd1+ 50. Kh2 Qg4 51. Qxg4 Rxg4 52. c3 Rc4″]”]
[[53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both “53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both”] “[53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both “53. Be1 Kg6 { , probably wins, but I did not want to leave White with both”]”]
[[of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the “of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the”] “[of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the “of his passed pawns. }) 48. c4 ( { Desperation. After } 48. Qe2 Qf5 { the”]”]
[[activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3 “activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3”] “[activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3 “activation of the rooks decides the game, so more tenacious was }) (48. Qf3″]”]
[[$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4 “$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4”] “[$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4 “$1 { , and Black has to go into the above variation: } 48… Qg4 49. Qxg4″]”]
[[Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To “Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To”] “[Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To “Rxg4 50. c3 Rc4 { and so on. }) 48… Qd2+ 49. Kh3 Qc3 50. Qf4 Qxb4 ( { To”]”]
[[my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5 “my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5”] “[my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5 “my shame, I did not play } 50… Qd3 $1 { because of } 51. b5 Rf6 52. Qe5″]”]
[[Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily “Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily”] “[Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily “Rf5 53. Qb2 (53. Qe6 Rf2 $1) 53… Qxc4 54. b6 { . But this is easily”]”]
[[winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4” “winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4″”] “[winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4” “winning according to the computer: “1. -+ (-5.36): 54… Rb5 55.Qf2 Qe4″”]”]
[[etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange “etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange”] “[etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange “etc. }) 51. Qf5 Qxc4 52. Qxh5+ Rh6 { The realisation of the extra exchange”]”]
[[does not cause any problems. The white pawn on h4 will be lost as soon as “does not cause any problems. The white pawn on h4 will be lost as soon as”] “[does not cause any problems. The white pawn on h4 will be lost as soon as “does not cause any problems. The white pawn on h4 will be lost as soon as”]”]
[[the queens come off. } 53. Qf3 Qe6+ 54. Kh2 Rf6 55. Qd3+ Rf5 56. Qc2 Qd5 “the queens come off. } 53. Qf3 Qe6+ 54. Kh2 Rf6 55. Qd3+ Rf5 56. Qc2 Qd5”] “[the queens come off. } 53. Qf3 Qe6+ 54. Kh2 Rf6 55. Qd3+ Rf5 56. Qc2 Qd5 “the queens come off. } 53. Qf3 Qe6+ 54. Kh2 Rf6 55. Qd3+ Rf5 56. Qc2 Qd5″]”]
[[57. Bf2 Kh6 58. Be3+ Kg6 59. Bf2 Kf6 60. Bg3 Rf1 61. Bf2 Rd1 62. Qc3+ Qe5+ “57. Bf2 Kh6 58. Be3+ Kg6 59. Bf2 Kf6 60. Bg3 Rf1 61. Bf2 Rd1 62. Qc3+ Qe5+”] “[57. Bf2 Kh6 58. Be3+ Kg6 59. Bf2 Kf6 60. Bg3 Rf1 61. Bf2 Rd1 62. Qc3+ Qe5+ “57. Bf2 Kh6 58. Be3+ Kg6 59. Bf2 Kf6 60. Bg3 Rf1 61. Bf2 Rd1 62. Qc3+ Qe5+”]”]
[[63. Qxe5+ Kxe5 64. h5 Kf6 { White cannot even get the ending with rook and “63. Qxe5+ Kxe5 64. h5 Kf6 { White cannot even get the ending with rook and”] “[63. Qxe5+ Kxe5 64. h5 Kf6 { White cannot even get the ending with rook and “63. Qxe5+ Kxe5 64. h5 Kf6 { White cannot even get the ending with rook and”]”]
[[h-pawn against bishop, in which the stronger side only wins with some “h-pawn against bishop, in which the stronger side only wins with some”] “[h-pawn against bishop, in which the stronger side only wins with some “h-pawn against bishop, in which the stronger side only wins with some”]”]
[[difficulty. } 65. Bh4+ Kf5 66. Be7 Rd7 { White resigns } 0-1 “difficulty. } 65. Bh4+ Kf5 66. Be7 Rd7 { White resigns } 0-1”] “[difficulty. } 65. Bh4+ Kf5 66. Be7 Rd7 { White resigns } 0-1 “difficulty. } 65. Bh4+ Kf5 66. Be7 Rd7 { White resigns } 0-1″]”]
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