[Event "World-ch Carlsen-Anand +3-0=7"]
[Site "Chennai"]
[Date "2013.11.18"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2775"]
[BlackElo "2870"]
[ECO "C65"]
[Annotator "Szabo,Kr"]
[EventDate "2013.11.09"]
[PlyCount "64"]
[EventType "match"]
[EventRounds "12"]
[EventCountry "IND"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2014.01.16"]
[{ We have just reached the half-way point of the match. Carlsen was leading "{ We have just reached the half-way point of the match. Carlsen was leading”]
[by 4-2. } "by 4-2. }"]
[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the”]
[Berlin Defence, which he employed successfully in the 4th and 6th games of “Berlin Defence, which he employed successfully in the 4th and 6th games of”]
[the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in “the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in”]
[the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and } "the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and }"]
[) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some ") (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some”]
[similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 “similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6”]
[5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The “5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The”]
[most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand “most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand”]
[had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9. "had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9."]
[a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6 "a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6"]
[12. g3 { /\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 { "12. g3 { /\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 {“]
[/\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with “/\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with”]
[some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz “some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz”]
[2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13. "2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13."]
[axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19. "axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19."]
[Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was "Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was”]
[balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong “balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong”]
[reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8 "reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8"]
[{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal "{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal”]
[endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black “endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black”]
[resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen “resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen”]
[saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11. "saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11."]
[O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6 "O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6"]
[18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet, "18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet,”]
[Germany 2012. }) 8. Nf1 { White employs the typical Ruy Lopez regrouping of “Germany 2012. }) 8. Nf1 { White employs the typical Ruy Lopez regrouping of”]
[the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } ( "the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } ("]
[{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4 "{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4"]
[$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for "$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for”]
[f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to “f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to”]
[give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black “give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black”]
[plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black “plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black”]
[has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11. "has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11."]
[Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10. "Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10."]
[Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the "Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the”]
[white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or “white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or”]
[h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack “h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack”]
[with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11. "with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11."]
[Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their "Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their”]
[development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better “development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better”]
[pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional “pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional”]
[manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces. “manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces.”]
[The game is balanced. } 13. Ne2 { The N is not so useful on g3, while from “The game is balanced. } 13. Ne2 { The N is not so useful on g3, while from”]
[e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful “e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful”]
[move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P “move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P”]
[is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares “is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares”]
[for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen “for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen”]
[doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3 "doesn't worry about White's threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3"]
[( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with } "( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with }"]
[17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18… "17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18…"]
[Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn't got any "Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any”]
[problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18… "problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18…"]
[gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6 "gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6"]
[$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6 "$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6"]
[$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but "$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but”]
[Black controls the g-file with his rooks, so the position is balanced. }) "Black controls the g-file with his rooks, so the position is balanced. })"]
[17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could "17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could”]
[be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same “be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same”]
[motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 { “motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 {“]
[followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8 "followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8"]
[$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20. "$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20."]
[Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5 "Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5"]
[Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1 "Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1"]
[Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23. "Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23."]
[f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was "f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was”]
[dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is “dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is”]
[better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also “better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also”]
[better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on. “better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on.”]
[But of course Carlsen doesn’t allow such chances. }) 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5 "But of course Carlsen doesn't allow such chances. }) 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5"]
[Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of } "Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of }"]
[26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5 "26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5"]
[gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy "gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy”]
[draw, Carlsen preserved his 2 point lead! } 1/2-1/2 "draw, Carlsen preserved his 2 point lead! } 1/2-1/2"]
1/2-1/2
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Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the”]\n[Berlin Defence, which he employed successfully in the 4th and 6th games of “Berlin Defence, which he employed successfully in the 4th and 6th games of”]\n[the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in “the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in”]\n[the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and } \”the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and }\”]\n[) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some \”) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some”]\n[similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 “similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6”]\n[5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The “5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The”]\n[most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand “most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand”]\n[had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9. \”had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9.\”]\n[a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6 \”a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6\”]\n[12. g3 { \/\\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 { \”12. g3 { \/\\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 {“]\n[\/\\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with “\/\\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with”]\n[some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz “some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz”]\n[2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13. \”2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13.\”]\n[axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19. \”axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19.\”]\n[Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was \”Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was”]\n[balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong “balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong”]\n[reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8 \”reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8\”]\n[{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal \”{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal”]\n[endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black “endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black”]\n[resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen “resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen”]\n[saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11. \”saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11.\”]\n[O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6 \”O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6\”]\n[18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet, \”18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet,”]\n[Germany 2012. }) 8. Nf1 { White employs the typical Ruy Lopez regrouping of “Germany 2012. }) 8. Nf1 { White employs the typical Ruy Lopez regrouping of”]\n[the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } ( \”the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } (\”]\n[{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4 \”{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4\”]\n[$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for \”$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for”]\n[f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to “f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to”]\n[give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black “give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black”]\n[plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black “plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black”]\n[has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11. \”has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11.\”]\n[Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10. \”Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10.\”]\n[Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the \”Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the”]\n[white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or “white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or”]\n[h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack “h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack”]\n[with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11. \”with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11.\”]\n[Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their \”Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their”]\n[development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better “development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better”]\n[pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional “pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional”]\n[manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces. “manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces.”]\n[The game is balanced. } 13. Ne2 { The N is not so useful on g3, while from “The game is balanced. } 13. Ne2 { The N is not so useful on g3, while from”]\n[e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful “e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful”]\n[move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P “move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P”]\n[is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares “is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares”]\n[for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen “for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen”]\n[doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3 \”doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3\”]\n[( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with } \”( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with }\”]\n[17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18… \”17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18…\”]\n[Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any \”Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any”]\n[problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18… \”problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18…\”]\n[gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6 \”gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6\”]\n[$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6 \”$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6\”]\n[$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but \”$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but”]\n[Black controls the g-file with his rooks, so the position is balanced. }) \”Black controls the g-file with his rooks, so the position is balanced. })\”]\n[17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could \”17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could”]\n[be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same “be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same”]\n[motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 { “motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 {“]\n[followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8 \”followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8\”]\n[$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20. \”$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20.\”]\n[Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5 \”Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5\”]\n[Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1 \”Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1\”]\n[Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23. \”Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23.\”]\n[f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was \”f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was”]\n[dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is “dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is”]\n[better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also “better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also”]\n[better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on. “better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on.”]\n[But of course Carlsen doesn’t allow such chances. }) 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5 \”But of course Carlsen doesn’t allow such chances. }) 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5\”]\n[Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of } \”Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of }\”]\n[26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5 \”26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5\”]\n[gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy \”gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. 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Math between Anand, Viswanathan and Carlsen, Magnus
Event: World-ch Carlsen-Anand +3-0=7
Pgn:
[Event “World-ch Carlsen-Anand +3-0=7”]
[Site “Chennai”]
[Date “2013.11.18”]
[Round “7”]
[White “Anand, Viswanathan”]
[Black “[Black controls the g-file with his rooks, so the position is balanced. }) “Black controls the g-file with his rooks, so the position is balanced. })”]”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2775”]
[BlackElo “2870”]
[ECO “C65”]
[Annotator “Szabo,Kr”]
[EventDate “2013.11.09”]
[PlyCount “64”]
[EventType “match”]
[EventRounds “12”]
[EventCountry “IND”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2014.01.16”]
[[{ We have just reached the half-way point of the match. Carlsen was leading “{ We have just reached the half-way point of the match. Carlsen was leading”] “[{ We have just reached the half-way point of the match. Carlsen was leading “{ We have just reached the half-way point of the match. Carlsen was leading”]”]
[[by 4-2. } “by 4-2. }”] “[by 4-2. } “by 4-2. }”]”]
[[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the”] “[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 { Carlsen repeats his main weapon, the”]”]
[Berlin “[Berlin Defence, which he employed successfully in the 4th and 6th games of “Berlin Defence, which he employed successfully in the 4th and 6th games of”]”]
[[the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in “the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in”] “[the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in “the match. } 4. d3 { Anand avoids the 4.0-0 Nxe4 “endgame line”, like in”]”]
[[the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and } “the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and }”] “[the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and } “the 6th game. } 4… Bc5 5. Bxc6 { Anand’s favourite move. } (5. c3 { and }”]”]
[[) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some “) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some”] “[) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some “) (5. O-O { are other lines. }) 5… dxc6 6. Nbd2 { The position has some”]”]
[[similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 “similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6”] “[similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 “similarities to the RL Delayed Exchange Variation with 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6″]”]
[[5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The “5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The”] “[5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The “5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.d3. } 6… Bg4 $5 { A rare, but interesting move. } ( { The”]”]
[[most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand “most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand”] “[most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand “most recent games continued with } 6… Be6 { followed by Nd7. }) ( { Anand”]”]
[[had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9. “had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9.”] “[had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9. “had two successful games with } 6… O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Nc4 Nd7 9. Kh1 (9.”]”]
[[a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6 “a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6”] “[a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6 “a4 a5 10. b3 Bf8 11. Kh1 { A possible plan is Ng1-e2 and f2-f4. } 11… b6″]”]
[[12. g3 { /\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 { “12. g3 { /\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 {“] “[12. g3 { /\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 { “12. g3 { /\ Nh4 } 12… Ba6 13. Bb2 Bxc4 14. bxc4 g6 15. Nh4 Bh6 16. Ng2 {“]”]
[[/\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with “/\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with”] “[/\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with “/\ f4 } 16… Nc5 17. f4 exf4 18. gxf4 Bg7 19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. f5 $36 { with”]”]
[[some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz “some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz”] “[some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz “some initiative, later White managed to win, Anand-Aronian, Stavanger blitz”]”]
[[2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13. “2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13.”] “[2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13. “2013. }) 9… a5 10. a4 b6 11. Be3 (11. b3 $5) 11… Bb4 12. Nfd2 b5 13.”]”]
[[axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19. “axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19.”] “[axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19. “axb5 cxb5 14. c3 bxc4 15. cxb4 cxd3 16. bxa5 Ba6 17. Qb3 Nf6 18. h3 Nh5 19.”]”]
[[Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was “Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was”] “[Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was “Rfc1 Nf4 20. Rc6 Ne2 21. Qd5 Qb8 $4 { Until this point the game was”]”]
[[balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong “balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong”] “[balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong “balanced, but here suddenly Kramnik blundered, allowing White’s strong”]”]
[[reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8 “reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8”] “[reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8 “reply. } ( { The correct choice would have been } 21… Qxd5 22. exd5 Rec8″]”]
[[{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal “{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal”] “[{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal “{ Black is under pressure, but with tough defence it should be an equal”]”]
[[endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black “endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black”] “[endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black “endgame. }) 22. Rxa6 $1 Rxa6 23. Qxd3 { and after a few moves Black”]”]
[[resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen “resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen”] “[resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen “resigned, Anand-Kramnik, Zuerich 2013. }) 7. h3 Bh5 { Of course Carlsen”]”]
[[saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11. “saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11.”] “[saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11. “saves his bishop pair. } (7… Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nd7 9. Qg3 Qf6 10. Nc4 O-O 11.”]”]
[[O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6 “O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6”] “[O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6 “O-O Rfe8 12. a4 Nf8 13. Bg5 Qe6 14. Bd2 Ng6 15. b4 Bf8 16. Qg4 b6 17. g3 f6″]”]
[[18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet, “18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet,”] “[18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet, “18. Bc3 $14 { with a comfortable position for White, Adams-Fressinet,”]”]
[Germany “[Germany 2012. }) 8. Nf1 { White employs the typical Ruy Lopez regrouping of “Germany 2012. }) 8. Nf1 { White employs the typical Ruy Lopez regrouping of”]”]
[[the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } ( “the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } (“] “[the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } ( “the knight to g3 before castling, especially since the bishop is on h5. } (“]”]
[[{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4 “{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4”] “[{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4 “{ In case of } 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxe5 $2 { is not working because of } 9… Qd4″]”]
[[$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for “$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for”] “[$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for “$1) 8… Nd7 { Black is also following his typical plan. He prepares for”]”]
[[f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to “f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to”] “[f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to “f6, Bf7 and sometimes Nf8-e6. } 9. Ng3 Bxf3 { An interesting decision to”]”]
[[give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black “give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black”] “[give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black “give up the B now. } (9… Bg6 $5 { was an interesting alternative. Black”]”]
[[plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black “plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black”] “[plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black “plans f6 then transfers his B to f7. For example } 10. O-O O-O { and Black”]”]
[[has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11. “has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11.”] “[has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11. “has a comfortable position. } ( { Still } 10… f6 { is too early, as } 11.”]”]
[[Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10. “Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10.”] “[Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10. “Nh4 Bf7 12. Nhf5 O-O 13. Qg4 $36 { and White has some initiative. })) 10.”]”]
[[Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the “Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the”] “[Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the “Qxf3 g6 $1 { A very important positional move. In normal cases when the”]”]
[[white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or “white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or”] “[white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or “white N is on g3 the …g6 move is very good, as the N can’t move to f5 or”]”]
[[h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack “h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack”] “[h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack “h5. If Black had castled, g6 isn’t so good, because White has an attack”]”]
[[with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11. “with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11.”] “[with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11. “with Bh6 and h4-h5, but now Carlsen wants to castle to the queenside. } 11.”]”]
[[Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their “Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their”] “[Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their “Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O { Finally both sides have finished their”]”]
[[development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better “development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better”] “[development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better “development. White has a slight advantage thanks to his slightly better”]”]
[[pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional “pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional”] “[pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional “pawn structure, but this can hardly be exploited. A slow, positional”]”]
[[manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces. “manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces.”] “[manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces. “manoeuvring fight begins, where both players try to improve their pieces.”]”]
[The “[The game is balanced. } 13. Ne2 { The N is not so useful on g3, while from “The game is balanced. } 13. Ne2 { The N is not so useful on g3, while from”]”]
[[e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful “e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful”] “[e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful “e2 it can be support a d4 or an f4. } 13… Rhe8 14. Kb1 { Another useful”]”]
[[move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P “move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P”] “[move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P “move. Sometimes Black’s idea is Qe6 followed by f5 and without Kb1 the a2 P”]”]
[[is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares “is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares”] “[is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares “is unprotected. } 14… b6 { Carlsen also makes a useful move, he prepares”]”]
[[for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen “for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen”] “[for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen “for Kb7. } 15. h4 Kb7 ( { I think } 15… h5 $5 { was easier, but Carlsen”]”]
[[doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3 “doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3”] “[doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3 “doesn’t worry about White’s threats on the h-file. }) 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3″]”]
[[( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with } “( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with }”] “[( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with } “( { In case of } 17. fxe3 $5 { Black can regroup to the kingside with }”]”]
[[17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18… “17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18…”] “[17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18… “17… Rg8 $5 18. g4 (18. Rdf1 { could have been met by } 18… f5 (18…”]”]
[[Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any “Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any”] “[Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any “Rdf8 $5) 19. hxg6 (19. exf5 gxf5 20. Qxf5 Rxg2 { and Black hasn’t got any”]”]
[[problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18… “problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18…”] “[problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18… “problem. }) 19… fxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg6 { with an equal position. }) 18…”]”]
[[gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6 “gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6”] “[gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6 “gxh5 $1 { This is the point of the Rg8! } (18… Rdf8 19. Rdf1 Nc5 20. Qf6″]”]
[[$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6 “$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6”] “[$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6 “$14 { maybe a little bit unpleasant for Black. }) 19. gxh5 (19. Rxh5 Nf6″]”]
[[$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but “$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but”] “[$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but “$11) 19… Rg5 20. Ng3 Rdg8 21. Nf5 Qf6 { White has a strong N on f5, but”]”]
[[17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could “17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could”] “[17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could “17… Nc5 { The N is ready to go to e6, or sometimes even Na4 and Qb4 could”]”]
[[be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same “be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same”] “[be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same “be a threat. } 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 ( { If } 19. Rh7 { Black uses the same”]”]
[[motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 { “motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 {“] “[motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 { “motif as in the game with } 19… Rh8 20. Rdh1 Rxh7 21. Rxh7 Qf6 $11 {“]”]
[[followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8 “followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8”] “[followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8 “followed by Rh8 with a completely drawish endgame. }) 19… a5 (19… Rh8″]”]
[[$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20. “$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20.”] “[$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20. “$11) ( { or } 19… Qf6 $11 { was also fine, with an equal position. }) 20.”]”]
[[Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5 “Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5”] “[Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5 “Rh7 (20. f4 { could have been met by } 20… f5 $1 21. exf5 gxf5 22. fxe5″]”]
[[Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1 “Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1”] “[Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1 “Qxe5 23. Qxe5 Rxe5 { with a fully drawish ending. }) 20… Rh8 21. Rdh1″]”]
[[Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23. “Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23.”] “[Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23. “Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 $1 { Black prepares to exchange the rooks with Rh8. } 23.”]”]
[[f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was “f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was”] “[f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was “f4 Rh8 $1 { The most precise move. } ( { The natural } 23… exf4 $6 { was”]”]
[[dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is “dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is”] “[dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is “dubious, as } 24. Qxf4 $1 Qxf4 25. gxf4 { and suddenly the endgame is”]”]
[[better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also “better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also”] “[better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also “better for White. His rook is very active and his pawn structure is also”]”]
[[better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on. “better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on.”] “[better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on. “better. } 25… Rd7 26. Kc1 $14 { Followed by Ng3, Kd2-e3 then f5 later on.”]”]
[But “[But of course Carlsen doesn’t allow such chances. }) 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5 “But of course Carlsen doesn’t allow such chances. }) 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5″]”]
[[Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of } “Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of }”] “[Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of } “Qxe5 26. Qf3 ( { The fork with } 26. d4 $2 { does not work in view of }”]”]
[[26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5 “26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5”] “[26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5 “26… Qxe4 $17) 26… f5 $1 { After this the draw is inevitable. } 27. exf5″]”]
[[gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy “gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy”] “[gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy “gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 { A tidy”]”]
[[draw, Carlsen preserved his 2 point lead! } 1/2-1/2 “draw, Carlsen preserved his 2 point lead! } 1/2-1/2”] “[draw, Carlsen preserved his 2 point lead! } 1/2-1/2 “draw, Carlsen preserved his 2 point lead! } 1/2-1/2″]”]
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