[Event "World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10"]
[Site "New York"]
[Date "2016.11.26"]
[Round "11"]
[White "Karjakin, Sergey"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2769"]
[BlackElo "2853"]
[ECO "C77"]
[Annotator "So,Wesley"]
[EventDate "2016.11.11"]
[PlyCount "67"]
[EventType "match"]
[EventRounds "12"]
[EventCountry "USA"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2017.01.17"]
[{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking "{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking”]
[suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws “suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws”]
[and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs. “and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs.”]
[Sergey just hasn’t played as much Rapid and Blitz recently … but then “Sergey just hasn’t played as much Rapid and Blitz recently … but then”]
[again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very “again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very”]
[surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. } "surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. }"]
[1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of "1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of”]
[positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on “positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on”]
[his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting “his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting”]
[positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good “positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good”]
[idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was “idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was”]
[worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else? “worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else?”]
[Magnus replies with this almost 90% of the time lately, so obviously he “Magnus replies with this almost 90% of the time lately, so obviously he”]
[feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games “feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games”]
[it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. } "it's best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. }"]
[2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in "2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in”]
[chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year “chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year”]
[1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in “1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in”]
[Rounds 3 and 10. }) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { The main line. Black wants to “Rounds 3 and 10. }) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { The main line. Black wants to”]
[keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6 “keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6”]
[of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today. “of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today.”]
[Naturally he is hoping to outplay White again like he did in Round 4 and in “Naturally he is hoping to outplay White again like he did in Round 4 and in”]
[general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was “general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was”]
[surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very “surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very”]
[forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However, “forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However,”]
[the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win “the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win”]
[are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9. “are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9.”]
[But why is there a need for this when 5.. .Be7 is serving him well? }) 6. "But why is there a need for this when 5.. .Be7 is serving him well? }) 6."]
[d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of "d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of”]
[maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days, “maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days,”]
[is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the “is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the”]
[Marshall Attack. } (6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 "Marshall Attack. } (6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5"]
[Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black "Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black”]
[goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn “goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn”]
[based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. }) "based on the fact that White's queenside pieces are still undeveloped. })"]
[6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more "6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more”]
[accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after “accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after”]
[} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 { “} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 {“]
[Reserving the a2-square for the bishop and controlling the b4-square. } (8. "Reserving the a2-square for the bishop and controlling the b4-square. } (8."]
[a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual "a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual”]
[position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may “position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may”]
[consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus! “consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus!”]
[He never plays the exact same line twice in a row. Just when Sergey is “He never plays the exact same line twice in a row. Just when Sergey is”]
[ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move. “ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move.”]
[} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm “} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm”]
[control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns. “control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns.”]
[Now I like the regrouping } 11. Ne2 { with the idea of preventing any “Now I like the regrouping } 11. Ne2 { with the idea of preventing any”]
[kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet “kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet”]
[positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10… "positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10…"]
[Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black's best here. It was first played by "Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by”]
[Peter Svidler of Russia back in 2013. I myself remember spending many, many “Peter Svidler of Russia back in 2013. I myself remember spending many, many”]
[hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies) “hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies)”]
[however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to “however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to”]
[waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my “waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my”]
[games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows “games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows”]
[how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example, “how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example,”]
[as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He “as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He”]
[didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead “didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead”]
[focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go “focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go”]
[back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you “back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you”]
[shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After } "shouldn't give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After }"]
[11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If } "11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If }"]
[10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+ "10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+"]
[Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13. "Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13."]
[b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I "b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I”]
[was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless, “was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless,”]
[appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as “appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as”]
[the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13… "the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13…"]
[Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 { "Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 {“]
[The pin is highly unpleasant and after } 15… Qe6 16. f4 { White has “The pin is highly unpleasant and after } 15… Qe6 16. f4 { White has”]
[chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18. "chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18."]
[b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4 "b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4"]
[$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3 "$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3"]
[24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It's very "24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very”]
[possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that “possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that”]
[Black still has to play extremely accurately to equalize. }) 12… Bxf6 13. "Black still has to play extremely accurately to equalize. }) 12… Bxf6 13."]
[Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his "Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his”]
[options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up “options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up”]
[a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus “a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus”]
[his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize “his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize”]
[after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the “after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the”]
[chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly “chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly”]
[slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7 "slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7"]
[16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges. "16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges.”]
[} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6 "} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6"]
[Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended "Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended”]
[in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’ “in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond'”]
[in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position “in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position”]
[is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17. "is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17."]
[Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. }) "Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. })"]
[17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19. "17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19."]
[Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd "Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd”]
[rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3 "rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3"]
[22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2 "22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2"]
[Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1/2-1/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 { "Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1/2-1/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 {“]
[Preparing queenside counterplay later with c5-c4. } (14… e5 { is an “Preparing queenside counterplay later with c5-c4. } (14… e5 { is an”]
[alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away. “alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away.”]
[After } 15. f5 c5 16. Rf3 c4 17. Rh3 { looks quite scary for Black, and if “After } 15. f5 c5 16. Rf3 c4 17. Rh3 { looks quite scary for Black, and if”]
[} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4 "} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4"]
[c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can "c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can”]
[simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with “simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with”]
[} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option. “} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option.”]
[Later after the opening of the c-file, a quick …Qc2 is in the agenda. “Later after the opening of the c-file, a quick …Qc2 is in the agenda.”]
[After } 16. Bd2 (16. f5 exf5 17. exf5 Be5 18. Qf3 Ra7 $13) 16… e5 17. f5 "After } 16. Bd2 (16. f5 exf5 17. exf5 Be5 18. Qf3 Ra7 $13) 16… e5 17. f5"]
[c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension "c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension”]
[and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has “and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has”]
[much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the “much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the”]
[event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about “event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about”]
[(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } ( "(though it's hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } ("]
[{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for "{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for”]
[16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now “16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now”]
[} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7) "} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7)"]
[17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small "17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small”]
[advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of “advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of”]
[the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than “the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than”]
[one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation “one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation”]
[right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7 "right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7"]
[18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now } "18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now }"]
[18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7 "18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7"]
[Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7 "Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7"]
[22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able "22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able”]
[to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him “to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him”]
[enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no “enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no”]
[longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 { “longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 {“]
[Protecting the queen on g4 so he can take on f5 later with the rook. It “Protecting the queen on g4 so he can take on f5 later with the rook. It”]
[also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some “also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some”]
[deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6 "deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6"]
[Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence "Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence”]
[guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5 "guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5"]
[Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in "Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in”]
[general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from “general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from”]
[in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black “in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black”]
[disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to “disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to”]
[consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal “consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal”]
[continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18… "continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18…"]
[exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 { "exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 {“]
[when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear “when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear”]
[position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center “position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center”]
[closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps “closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps”]
[trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19… "trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19…"]
[dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another "dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another”]
[series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board “series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board”]
[consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but “consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but”]
[after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky “after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky”]
[problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11 "problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11"]
[{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 { "{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 {“]
[White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds “White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds”]
[the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19 "the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19"]
[{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference "{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference”]
[in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine, “in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine,”]
[since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the “since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the”]
[center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6 "center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6"]
[Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though "Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though”]
[not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as “not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as”]
[now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20… "now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20…"]
[dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+ "dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+"]
[23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress "23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress”]
[on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from “on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from”]
[a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has “a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has”]
[to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } ( "to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } ("]
[{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively "{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively”]
[easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3 "easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3"]
[$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the "$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the”]
[control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw “control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw”]
[by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2 "by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2"]
[29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26. "29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26."]
[Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook "Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook”]
[endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an “endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an”]
[example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27. "example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27."]
[Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white "Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white”]
[king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27. "king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27."]
[d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the "d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the”]
[a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down “a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down”]
[the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to “the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to”]
[make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t “make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t”]
[happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress, “happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress,”]
[meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( { “meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( {“]
[Almost all moves lead to a draw now. } 27… Qd6 28. Rxe2 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1 "Almost all moves lead to a draw now. } 27… Qd6 28. Rxe2 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1"]
[Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6 "Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6"]
[Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at "Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at”]
[the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking “the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking”]
[the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook “the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook”]
[and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31. "and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31."]
[Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way "Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way”]
[for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same “for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same”]
[time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2 "time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2"]
[31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White's greed has got "31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got”]
[him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2 "him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2"]
[34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players. "34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players.”]
[Today they decided to go for the Closed Ruy Lopez with 6. d3. Sergey played “Today they decided to go for the Closed Ruy Lopez with 6. d3. Sergey played”]
[the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6 “the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6”]
[just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet “just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet”]
[line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of “line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of”]
[liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though “liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though”]
[Black had to accept doubled d-pawns. Moves 14-16 were critical to see if “Black had to accept doubled d-pawns. Moves 14-16 were critical to see if”]
[White could prove an advantage, but in the end Sergey decided to release “White could prove an advantage, but in the end Sergey decided to release”]
[the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with “the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with”]
[Magnus even trying to spice up the game a bit with 18…c3!? and 19…d5!? “Magnus even trying to spice up the game a bit with 18…c3!? and 19…d5!?”]
[Sergey held fast, exchanged a few more pieces, and in the end the game “Sergey held fast, exchanged a few more pieces, and in the end the game”]
[never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round “never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round”]
[and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two “and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two”]
[White games comes true. Maybe this game is just the deep breath before the “White games comes true. Maybe this game is just the deep breath before the”]
[explosion. } 1/2-1/2 "explosion. } 1/2-1/2"]
1/2-1/2
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$(selector).removeClass(‘rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor’).chessgame({“pgn”:”[Event \”World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10\”]\n[Site \”New York\”]\n[Date \”2016.11.26\”]\n[Round \”11\”]\n[White \”Karjakin, Sergey\”]\n[Black \”Carlsen, Magnus\”]\n[Result \”1\/2-1\/2\”]\n[WhiteElo \”2769\”]\n[BlackElo \”2853\”]\n[ECO \”C77\”]\n[Annotator \”So,Wesley\”]\n[EventDate \”2016.11.11\”]\n[PlyCount \”67\”]\n[EventType \”match\”]\n[EventRounds \”12\”]\n[EventCountry \”USA\”]\n[Source \”ChessBase\”]\n[SourceDate \”2017.01.17\”]\n[{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking \”{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking”]\n[suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws “suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws”]\n[and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs. “and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs.”]\n[Sergey just hasn’t played as much Rapid and Blitz recently … but then “Sergey just hasn’t played as much Rapid and Blitz recently … but then”]\n[again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very “again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very”]\n[surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. } \”surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. }\”]\n[1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of \”1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of”]\n[positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on “positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on”]\n[his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting “his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting”]\n[positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good “positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good”]\n[idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was “idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was”]\n[worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else? “worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else?”]\n[Magnus replies with this almost 90% of the time lately, so obviously he “Magnus replies with this almost 90% of the time lately, so obviously he”]\n[feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games “feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games”]\n[it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. } \”it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. }\”]\n[2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in \”2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in”]\n[chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year “chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year”]\n[1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in “1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in”]\n[Rounds 3 and 10. }) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { The main line. Black wants to “Rounds 3 and 10. }) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { The main line. Black wants to”]\n[keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6 “keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6”]\n[of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today. “of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today.”]\n[Naturally he is hoping to outplay White again like he did in Round 4 and in “Naturally he is hoping to outplay White again like he did in Round 4 and in”]\n[general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was “general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was”]\n[surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very “surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very”]\n[forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However, “forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However,”]\n[the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win “the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win”]\n[are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9. “are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9.”]\n[But why is there a need for this when 5.. .Be7 is serving him well? }) 6. \”But why is there a need for this when 5.. .Be7 is serving him well? }) 6.\”]\n[d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of \”d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of”]\n[maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days, “maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days,”]\n[is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the “is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the”]\n[Marshall Attack. } (6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 \”Marshall Attack. } (6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5\”]\n[Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black \”Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black”]\n[goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn “goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn”]\n[based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. }) \”based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. })\”]\n[6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more \”6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more”]\n[accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after “accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after”]\n[} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 { “} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 {“]\n[Reserving the a2-square for the bishop and controlling the b4-square. } (8. \”Reserving the a2-square for the bishop and controlling the b4-square. } (8.\”]\n[a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual \”a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual”]\n[position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may “position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may”]\n[consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus! “consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus!”]\n[He never plays the exact same line twice in a row. Just when Sergey is “He never plays the exact same line twice in a row. Just when Sergey is”]\n[ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move. “ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move.”]\n[} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm “} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm”]\n[control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns. “control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns.”]\n[Now I like the regrouping } 11. Ne2 { with the idea of preventing any “Now I like the regrouping } 11. Ne2 { with the idea of preventing any”]\n[kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet “kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet”]\n[positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10… \”positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10…\”]\n[Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by \”Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by”]\n[Peter Svidler of Russia back in 2013. I myself remember spending many, many “Peter Svidler of Russia back in 2013. I myself remember spending many, many”]\n[hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies) “hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies)”]\n[however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to “however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to”]\n[waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my “waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my”]\n[games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows “games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows”]\n[how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example, “how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example,”]\n[as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He “as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He”]\n[didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead “didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead”]\n[focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go “focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go”]\n[back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you “back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you”]\n[shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After } \”shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After }\”]\n[11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If } \”11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If }\”]\n[10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+ \”10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+\”]\n[Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13. \”Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13.\”]\n[b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I \”b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I”]\n[was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless, “was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless,”]\n[appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as “appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as”]\n[the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13… \”the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13…\”]\n[Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 { \”Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 {“]\n[The pin is highly unpleasant and after } 15… Qe6 16. f4 { White has “The pin is highly unpleasant and after } 15… Qe6 16. f4 { White has”]\n[chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18. \”chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18.\”]\n[b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4 \”b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4\”]\n[$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3 \”$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3\”]\n[24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very \”24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very”]\n[possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that “possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that”]\n[Black still has to play extremely accurately to equalize. }) 12… Bxf6 13. \”Black still has to play extremely accurately to equalize. }) 12… Bxf6 13.\”]\n[Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his \”Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his”]\n[options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up “options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up”]\n[a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus “a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus”]\n[his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize “his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize”]\n[after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the “after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the”]\n[chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly “chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly”]\n[slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7 \”slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7\”]\n[16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges. \”16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges.”]\n[} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6 \”} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6\”]\n[Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended \”Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended”]\n[in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’ “in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’”]\n[in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position “in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position”]\n[is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17. \”is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17.\”]\n[Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. }) \”Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. })\”]\n[17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19. \”17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19.\”]\n[Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd \”Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd”]\n[rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3 \”rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3\”]\n[22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2 \”22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2\”]\n[Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1\/2-1\/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 { \”Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1\/2-1\/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 {“]\n[Preparing queenside counterplay later with c5-c4. } (14… e5 { is an “Preparing queenside counterplay later with c5-c4. } (14… e5 { is an”]\n[alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away. “alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away.”]\n[After } 15. f5 c5 16. Rf3 c4 17. Rh3 { looks quite scary for Black, and if “After } 15. f5 c5 16. Rf3 c4 17. Rh3 { looks quite scary for Black, and if”]\n[} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4 \”} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4\”]\n[c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can \”c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can”]\n[simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with “simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with”]\n[} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option. “} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option.”]\n[Later after the opening of the c-file, a quick …Qc2 is in the agenda. “Later after the opening of the c-file, a quick …Qc2 is in the agenda.”]\n[After } 16. Bd2 (16. f5 exf5 17. exf5 Be5 18. Qf3 Ra7 $13) 16… e5 17. f5 \”After } 16. Bd2 (16. f5 exf5 17. exf5 Be5 18. Qf3 Ra7 $13) 16… e5 17. f5\”]\n[c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension \”c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension”]\n[and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has “and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has”]\n[much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the “much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the”]\n[event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about “event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about”]\n[(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } ( \”(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } (\”]\n[{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for \”{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for”]\n[16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now “16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now”]\n[} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7) \”} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7)\”]\n[17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small \”17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small”]\n[advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of “advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of”]\n[the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than “the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than”]\n[one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation “one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation”]\n[right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7 \”right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7\”]\n[18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now } \”18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now }\”]\n[18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7 \”18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7\”]\n[Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7 \”Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7\”]\n[22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able \”22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able”]\n[to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him “to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him”]\n[enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no “enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no”]\n[longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 { “longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 {“]\n[Protecting the queen on g4 so he can take on f5 later with the rook. It “Protecting the queen on g4 so he can take on f5 later with the rook. It”]\n[also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some “also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some”]\n[deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6 \”deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6\”]\n[Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence \”Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence”]\n[guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5 \”guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5\”]\n[Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in \”Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in”]\n[general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from “general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from”]\n[in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black “in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black”]\n[disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to “disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to”]\n[consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal “consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal”]\n[continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18… \”continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18…\”]\n[exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 { \”exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 {“]\n[when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear “when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear”]\n[position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center “position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center”]\n[closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps “closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps”]\n[trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19… \”trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19…\”]\n[dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another \”dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another”]\n[series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board “series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board”]\n[consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but “consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but”]\n[after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky “after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky”]\n[problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11 \”problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11\”]\n[{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 { \”{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 {“]\n[White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds “White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds”]\n[the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19 \”the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19\”]\n[{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference \”{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference”]\n[in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine, “in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine,”]\n[since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the “since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the”]\n[center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6 \”center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6\”]\n[Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though \”Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though”]\n[not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as “not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as”]\n[now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20… \”now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20…\”]\n[dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+ \”dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+\”]\n[23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress \”23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress”]\n[on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from “on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from”]\n[a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has “a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has”]\n[to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } ( \”to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } (\”]\n[{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively \”{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively”]\n[easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3 \”easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3\”]\n[$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the \”$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the”]\n[control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw “control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw”]\n[by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2 \”by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2\”]\n[29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26. \”29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26.\”]\n[Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook \”Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook”]\n[endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an “endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an”]\n[example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27. \”example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27.\”]\n[Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white \”Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white”]\n[king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27. \”king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27.\”]\n[d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the \”d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the”]\n[a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down “a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down”]\n[the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to “the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to”]\n[make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t “make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t”]\n[happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress, “happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress,”]\n[meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( { “meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( {“]\n[Almost all moves lead to a draw now. } 27… Qd6 28. Rxe2 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1 \”Almost all moves lead to a draw now. } 27… Qd6 28. Rxe2 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1\”]\n[Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6 \”Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6\”]\n[Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at \”Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at”]\n[the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking “the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking”]\n[the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook “the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook”]\n[and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31. \”and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31.\”]\n[Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way \”Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way”]\n[for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same “for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same”]\n[time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2 \”time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2\”]\n[31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got \”31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got”]\n[him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2 \”him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2\”]\n[34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players. \”34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players.”]\n[Today they decided to go for the Closed Ruy Lopez with 6. d3. Sergey played “Today they decided to go for the Closed Ruy Lopez with 6. d3. Sergey played”]\n[the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6 “the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6”]\n[just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet “just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet”]\n[line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of “line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of”]\n[liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though “liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though”]\n[Black had to accept doubled d-pawns. Moves 14-16 were critical to see if “Black had to accept doubled d-pawns. Moves 14-16 were critical to see if”]\n[White could prove an advantage, but in the end Sergey decided to release “White could prove an advantage, but in the end Sergey decided to release”]\n[the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with “the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with”]\n[Magnus even trying to spice up the game a bit with 18…c3!? and 19…d5!? “Magnus even trying to spice up the game a bit with 18…c3!? and 19…d5!?”]\n[Sergey held fast, exchanged a few more pieces, and in the end the game “Sergey held fast, exchanged a few more pieces, and in the end the game”]\n[never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round “never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round”]\n[and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two “and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two”]\n[White games comes true. Maybe this game is just the deep breath before the “White games comes true. 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Math between Karjakin, Sergey and Carlsen, Magnus
Event: World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10
Pgn:
[Event “World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10”]
[Site “New York”]
[Date “2016.11.26”]
[Round “11”]
[White “[White games comes true. Maybe this game is just the deep breath before the “White games comes true. Maybe this game is just the deep breath before the”]”]
[Black “[Black had to accept doubled d-pawns. Moves 14-16 were critical to see if “Black had to accept doubled d-pawns. Moves 14-16 were critical to see if”]”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2769”]
[BlackElo “2853”]
[ECO “C77”]
[Annotator “So,Wesley”]
[EventDate “2016.11.11”]
[PlyCount “67”]
[EventType “match”]
[EventRounds “12”]
[EventCountry “USA”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2017.01.17”]
[[{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking “{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking”] “[{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking “{ After wining Round 10 both players are tied now 5-5 but I have a sneaking”]”]
[[suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws “suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws”] “[suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws “suspicion that Magnus is gaining in control. If he achieves two more draws”]”]
[[and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs. “and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs.”] “[and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs. “and they end tied, it’s clear he won’t be unhappy with rapid playoffs.”]”]
[Sergey “[Sergey held fast, exchanged a few more pieces, and in the end the game “Sergey held fast, exchanged a few more pieces, and in the end the game”]”]
[[again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very “again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very”] “[again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very “again … this is the powerful Sergey Karjakin … so we could be very”]”]
[[surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. } “surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. }”] “[surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. } “surprised. Okay two games left to go and this is Number 11. }”]”]
[[1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of “1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of”] “[1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of “1. e4 { This first move is expected, as Sergey sticks to the type of”]”]
[[positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on “positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on”] “[positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on “positions that he knows the best – 1.e4 gives him the best results based on”]”]
[[his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting “his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting”] “[his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting “his previous games. At least here he achieves playable and fighting”]”]
[[positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good “positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good”] “[positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good “positions, which are not easy to get against a well-prepared Magnus. A good”]”]
[[idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was “idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was”] “[idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was “idea I’m sure, as Sergey tried serving with 1.d4 back in Round 7, but was”]”]
[[worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else? “worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else?”] “[worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else? “worse as early as move 11. } 1… e5 { Did you expect something else?”]”]
[Magnus “[Magnus even trying to spice up the game a bit with 18…c3!? and 19…d5!? “Magnus even trying to spice up the game a bit with 18…c3!? and 19…d5!?”]”]
[[feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games “feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games”] “[feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games “feels at home with it. Garry Kasparov once advised that in important games”]”]
[[it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. } “it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. }”] “[it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. } “it’s best to stick to the opening in which you have the most experience. }”]”]
[[2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in “2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in”] “[2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in “2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { The Ruy Lopez may be the most classical opening in”]”]
[[chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year “chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year”] “[chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year “chess history, with references to it going all the way back to the year”]”]
[[1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in “1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in”] “[1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in “1490. } 3… a6 { Magnus’ preference. } (3… Nf6 { was Sergey’s choice in”]”]
[Rounds “[Rounds 3 and 10. }) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { The main line. Black wants to “Rounds 3 and 10. }) 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { The main line. Black wants to”]”]
[[keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6 “keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6”] “[keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6 “keep the tension. Magnus has already played like this in Rounds 2, 4, and 6″]”]
[[of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today. “of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today.”] “[of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today. “of the match, so I guess this is what I expected him to play today.”]”]
[Naturally “[Naturally he is hoping to outplay White again like he did in Round 4 and in “Naturally he is hoping to outplay White again like he did in Round 4 and in”]”]
[[general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was “general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was”] “[general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was “general his results with Black here are very good. (Which is why I was”]”]
[[surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very “surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very”] “[surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very “surprised he went for 5…b5 in Round 9.) } (5… Nxe4 { leads to very”]”]
[[forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However, “forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However,”] “[forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However, “forcing variations, where prepration and memory play a huge part. However,”]”]
[[the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win “the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win”] “[the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win “the problem is that Black has to play very exact moves, and chances to win”]”]
[[are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9. “are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9.”] “[are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9. “are almost non existent. }) (5… b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 { was played in Round 9.”]”]
[But “[But why is there a need for this when 5.. .Be7 is serving him well? }) 6. “But why is there a need for this when 5.. .Be7 is serving him well? }) 6.”]”]
[[d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of “d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of”] “[d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of “d3 { Aiming for a closed setup, White hopes for a long game and plenty of”]”]
[[maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days, “maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days,”] “[maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days, “maneuvering and the reason White aims for the Closed Ruy Lopez these days,”]”]
[[is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the “is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the”] “[is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the “is because it has become increasingly difficult to gain anything in the”]”]
[Marshall “[Marshall Attack. } (6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 “Marshall Attack. } (6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5″]”]
[[Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black “Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black”] “[Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black “Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 { is the starting position of the Marshall Attack. Black”]”]
[[goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn “goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn”] “[goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn “goes …Bd6 and …Qh4 next, gaining compensation for the sacrificed pawn”]”]
[[based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. }) “based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. })”] “[based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. }) “based on the fact that White’s queenside pieces are still undeveloped. })”]”]
[[6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more “6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more”] “[6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more “6… b5 7. Bb3 d6 ( { I always thought that } 7… O-O { is slightly more”]”]
[[accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after “accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after”] “[accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after “accurate to keep open options of playing d7-d5 in one move, but still after”]”]
[[} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 { “} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 {“] “[} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 { “} 8. Nc3 d6 9. a3 { it just transposes to the game anyway. }) 8. a3 {“]”]
[Reserving “[Reserving the a2-square for the bishop and controlling the b4-square. } (8. “Reserving the a2-square for the bishop and controlling the b4-square. } (8.”]”]
[[a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual “a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual”] “[a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual “a4 { is an active alternative here and it leads to a slightly unusual”]”]
[[position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may “position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may”] “[position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may “position. I think the main difference is b4 is not controlled and Black may”]”]
[[consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus! “consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus!”] “[consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus! “consider gaining space with } 8… b4) 8… O-O 9. Nc3 Be6 { Clever Magnus!”]”]
[He “[He never plays the exact same line twice in a row. Just when Sergey is “He never plays the exact same line twice in a row. Just when Sergey is”]”]
[[ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move. “ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move.”] “[ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move. “ready to face 9…Na5 again, as in Round 2, Black chooses a different move.”]”]
[[} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm “} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm”] “[} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm “} 10. Nd5 (10. Bxe6 fxe6 { is an interesting possibility. Black has firm”]”]
[[control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns. “control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns.”] “[control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns. “control of the center, but at the same time he has permanent doubled-pawns.”]”]
[Now “[Now I like the regrouping } 11. Ne2 { with the idea of preventing any “Now I like the regrouping } 11. Ne2 { with the idea of preventing any”]”]
[[kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet “kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet”] “[kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet “kingside attacks by posting a knight on g3. Not sure if going for quiet”]”]
[[positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10… “positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10…”] “[positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10… “positions like this is enough to beat the World Champion though. }) 10…”]”]
[[Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by “Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by”] “[Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by “Nd4 { This move is well-known as Black’s best here. It was first played by”]”]
[Peter “[Peter Svidler of Russia back in 2013. I myself remember spending many, many “Peter Svidler of Russia back in 2013. I myself remember spending many, many”]”]
[[hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies) “hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies)”] “[hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies) “hours of analysis work on this move back in 2014 (how fast time flies)”]”]
[[however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to “however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to”] “[however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to “however, not ever really being able to use it. After that, I decided not to”]”]
[[waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my “waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my”] “[waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my “waste so much time on lines that have a low chance of appearing in my”]”]
[[games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows “games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows”] “[games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows “games. I sometimes think perhaps that’s what Magnus does as well. He knows”]”]
[[how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example, “how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example,”] “[how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example, “how to be time-efficient. In this regard Anatoly Karpov is a good example,”]”]
[[as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He “as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He”] “[as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He “as he is well-known for being the most practical of the World Champions. He”]”]
[[didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead “didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead”] “[didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead “didn’t really spend hundreds of hours researching the openings, but instead”]”]
[[focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go “focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go”] “[focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go “focused on the skill of selecting and absorbing new ideas. Anyway let’s go”]”]
[[back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you “back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you”] “[back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you “back to the game. } (10… Bxd5 { is not recommended as in general you”]”]
[[shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After } “shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After }”] “[shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After } “shouldn’t give up your bishop pair at an early stage of the game. After }”]”]
[[11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If } “11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If }”] “[11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If } “11. exd5 Nd4 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Bd2 { White is slightly better. }) ( { If }”]”]
[[10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+ “10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+”] “[10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+ “10… Na5 { White does not retreat his bishop, but instead goes } 11. Nxf6+”]”]
[[Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13. “Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13.”] “[Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13. “Bxf6 12. Bxe6 fxe6 { when the doubled e-pawns give him a head start. } 13.”]”]
[[b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I “b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I”] “[b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I “b4 Nc6 14. c3 $14 { White is much better. }) 11. Nxd4 exd4 12. Nxf6+ { I”]”]
[[was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless, “was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless,”] “[was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless, “was a little surprised to see this move, which is thought to be harmless,”]”]
[[appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as “appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as”] “[appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as “appear in this game. } ( { In my notes I had } 12. Nxe7+ Qxe7 13. Bg5 { as”]”]
[[the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13… “the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13…”] “[the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13… “the most critical and the only way to trouble Black. For example: } 13…”]”]
[[Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 { “Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 {“] “[Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 { “Bxb3 (13… c5 14. f4) 14. cxb3 h6 (14… Rac8 15. b4 c5 16. f4) 15. Bh4 {“]”]
[The “[The pin is highly unpleasant and after } 15… Qe6 16. f4 { White has “The pin is highly unpleasant and after } 15… Qe6 16. f4 { White has”]”]
[[chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18. “chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18.”] “[chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18. “chances for an attack on the kingside. } 16… c5 (16… Nd7 17. f5 Qe5 18.”]”]
[[b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4 “b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4”] “[b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4 “b4 $14) 17. b4 Rfe8 (17… Rac8 18. Rc1) 18. f5 $5 (18. Rc1 Rac8 19. Re1 c4″]”]
[[$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3 “$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3”] “[$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3 “$13) 18… Qe5 19. Bg3 Qe7 20. bxc5 dxc5 21. e5 Nd5 22. f6 Qe6 23. fxg7 Ne3″]”]
[[24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very “24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very”] “[24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very “24. Qd2 Nxf1 25. Rxf1 $13 { with a really complicated position. It’s very”]”]
[[possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that “possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that”] “[possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that “possible though that my notes are outdated. However it seems to me that”]”]
[[Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his “Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his”] “[Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his “Bxe6 fxe6 14. f4 { Sergey makes a natural move, while keeping all of his”]”]
[[options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up “options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up”] “[options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up “options open. Options such as Qg4, g4-g5, or Rf3-h3. White is basically up”]”]
[[a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus “a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus”] “[a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus “a pawn on the kingside right now (3 vs 2), so it is clear he should focus”]”]
[[his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize “his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize”] “[his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize “his attention there. But I thought that Black showed the way to equalize”]”]
[[after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the “after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the”] “[after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the “after two top level games played in 2013, when everyone was still using the”]”]
[[chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly “chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly”] “[chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly “chess engine ‘Houdini’ and computers and the Internet were significantly”]”]
[[slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7 “slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7”] “[slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7 “slower. In those two games, Black made easy draws. } (14. a4 c5 15. Qg4 Qd7″]”]
[[16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges. “16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges.”] “[16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges. “16. axb5 axb5 17. Bd2 c4 18. Bb4 Ra4 $1 { The best way to force exchanges.”]”]
[[} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6 “} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6”] “[} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6 “} 19. Rxa4 bxa4 20. dxc4 Rc8 21. Qg3 (21. Qe2 Qc6 $11) 21… Rxc4 22. Bxd6″]”]
[[Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended “Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended”] “[Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended “Rxc2 $11 { Anand-Svidler, Alekhine Memorial 2013, and the game soon ended”]”]
[[in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’ “in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’”] “[in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’ “in a draw. }) (14. Qg4 Qc8 15. f4 e5 16. f5 c5 { Black has a ‘pawn diamond’”]”]
[[in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position “in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position”] “[in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position “in the center and quick counterplay along the c-file. His king’s position”]”]
[[is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17. “is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17.”] “[is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17. “is quite shaky but White does not have enough time to exploit this. } 17.”]”]
[[Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. }) “Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. })”] “[Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. }) “Bg5 (17. Rf3 c4 18. Rh3 Qe8 $13 { prevents Qh5, and prepares Rc8-c2. })”]”]
[[17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19. “17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19.”] “[17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19. “17… Kh8 (17… c4 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 $11 { might be easier. }) 18. Rf3 c4 19.”]”]
[[Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd “Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd”] “[Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd “Rh3 (19. Raf1 { might be a possible improvement to allow defence of the 2nd”]”]
[[rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3 “rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3”] “[rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3 “rank later in some cases with R1f2. }) 19… Bxg5 20. Qxg5 Rf6 21. g4 cxd3″]”]
[[22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2 “22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2”] “[22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2 “22. cxd3 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qe2 $1 24. Rc7 Qe1+ 25. Kg2 Qe2+ 26. Kg1 Qe1+ 27. Kg2″]”]
[[Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1/2-1/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 { “Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1/2-1/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 {“] “[Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1/2-1/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 { “Qe2+ 28. Kg1 { 1/2-1/ 2 Leko -Caruana, Dortmund 2013. }) 14… c5 {“]”]
[Preparing “[Preparing queenside counterplay later with c5-c4. } (14… e5 { is an “Preparing queenside counterplay later with c5-c4. } (14… e5 { is an”]”]
[[alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away. “alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away.”] “[alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away. “alternative, but perhaps Magnus didn’t want to close the center right away.”]”]
[After “[After } 16. Bd2 (16. f5 exf5 17. exf5 Be5 18. Qf3 Ra7 $13) 16… e5 17. f5 “After } 16. Bd2 (16. f5 exf5 17. exf5 Be5 18. Qf3 Ra7 $13) 16… e5 17. f5″]”]
[[} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4 “} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4”] “[} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4 “} 17… Qe8 18. g4 $5 { with some attacking chances. }) (14… Qd7 15. Qg4″]”]
[[c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can “c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can”] “[c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can “c5 { just transposes to the game. }) 15. Qg4 (15. Rf3 c4 16. Rh3 { can”]”]
[[simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with “simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with”] “[simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with “simply be met by } 16… Rf7 { to meet } ( { Or } 16… Qd7) 17. Qh5 { with”]”]
[[} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option. “} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option.”] “[} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option. “} 17… g6) 15… Qd7 (15… Qc8 $5 { – Leko-Caruana, was a good option.”]”]
[Later “[Later after the opening of the c-file, a quick …Qc2 is in the agenda. “Later after the opening of the c-file, a quick …Qc2 is in the agenda.”]”]
[[c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension “c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension”] “[c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension “c4 { Black has sufficient counterplay. }) 16. f5 { Releasing the tension”]”]
[[and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has “and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has”] “[and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has “and allowing trades. I feel that Sergey no longer believes that White has”]”]
[[much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the “much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the”] “[much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the “much going on and decides to loosen up the position. After all, in the”]”]
[[event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about “event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about”] “[event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about “event of an endgame Black still has his doubled d-pawns to worry about”]”]
[[(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } ( “(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } (“] “[(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } ( “(though it’s hard for White to make use of his better pawn structure). } (“]”]
[[{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for “{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for”] “[{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for “{ If White wants to keep fighting chances then perhaps he should go for”]”]
[[16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now “16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now”] “[16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now “16.Bd2 or 16.Rf3. So here I can recommend for White } 16. Bd2 c4 { And now”]”]
[[} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7) “} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7)”] “[} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7) “} 17. b3 (17. Rf3 c3 $1 18. bxc3 dxc3 19. Be3 d5 20. e5 Be7 21. Rh3 Rf7)”]”]
[[17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small “17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small”] “[17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small “17… Rac8 18. h3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Rc2 20. Bb4 Be7 21. a4 { with a small”]”]
[[advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of “advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of”] “[advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of “advantage. }) (16. Rf3 c4) ( { Or } 16. b3 c4 { and the overall position of”]”]
[[the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than “the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than”] “[the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than “the picture does not change. }) 16… Rae8 { Already, Black has more than”]”]
[[one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation “one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation”] “[one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation “one way to equality. } (16… exf5 { is just fine, to clarify the situation”]”]
[[right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7 “right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7”] “[right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7 “right away. } 17. exf5 (17. Rxf5 Rf7 18. Bd2 g6 $11) 17… Rae8 (17… Rf7″]”]
[[18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now } “18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now }”] “[18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now } “18. Bd2 Re8 (18… c4) 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Rf2 c4 $11) 18. Bd2 { and now }”]”]
[[18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7 “18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7”] “[18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7 “18… g6 { to eliminate White’s spearhead. } 19. h3 (19. Bh6 Bg7 20. Bxg7″]”]
[[Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7 “Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7”] “[Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7 “Rxf5 21. Rxf5 gxf5 22. Qg3 Qxg7 $11) 19… Be5 20. fxg6 Qxg4 21. gxh7+ Kxh7″]”]
[[22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able “22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able”] “[22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able “22. hxg4 Bg3 $1 { and with control over the open file, Black should be able”]”]
[[to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him “to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him”] “[to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him “to play …Re2 in the near future. Control of the 2nd rank should give him”]”]
[[enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no “enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no”] “[enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no “enough compensation for the pawn. }) ( { Even } 16… e5 { although it’s no”]”]
[[longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 { “longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 {“] “[longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 { “longer necessary to go for a complicated middlegame. }) 17. Bd2 c4 18. h3 {“]”]
[Protecting “[Protecting the queen on g4 so he can take on f5 later with the rook. It “Protecting the queen on g4 so he can take on f5 later with the rook. It”]”]
[[also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some “also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some”] “[also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some “also puts a pawn on a light-square to ensure that should they go into some”]”]
[[deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6 “deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6”] “[deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6 “deep endgame, Black cannot capture this h-pawn with his bishop. } (18. fxe6″]”]
[[Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence “Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence”] “[Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence “Qxe6 19. Qxe6+ Rxe6 20. Bb4 Rd8 { followed by posting a bishop on e5, hence”]”]
[[guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5 “guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5”] “[guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5 “guarding his doubled-pawns. The endgame is level. }) (18. b3 exf5 19. exf5″]”]
[[Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in “Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in”] “[Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in “Be5 (19… cxb3 20. cxb3 Re5 $11) 20. Rf2 cxb3 21. cxb3 Rc8 $11 { in”]”]
[[general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from “general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from”] “[general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from “general, Black’s play is quite easy and he has many options to choose from”]”]
[[in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black “in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black”] “[in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black “in each move. }) 18… c3 $5 { The most unbalanced continuation. Black”]”]
[[disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to “disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to”] “[disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to “disrupts the coordination of White’s queenside before he has the time to”]”]
[[consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal “consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal”] “[consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal “consolidate with b3 and a4. } ( { Many paths lead to equality. A normal”]”]
[[continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18… “continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18…”] “[continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18… “continuation would be } 18… Be5 19. fxe6 Rxf1+ 20. Rxf1 Qxe6 $11) (18…”]”]
[[exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 { “exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 {“] “[exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 { “exf5 19. Rxf5 { and now Black just has to avoid } 19… g6 $2 20. Rxf6 {“]”]
[[when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear “when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear”] “[when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear “when the white queen is protected. }) (18… e5 $13 { also gives an unclear”]”]
[[position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center “position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center”] “[position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center “position, but as I said, there is no more point to keeping the center”]”]
[[closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps “closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps”] “[closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps “closed, when Black has easier alternatives. }) 19. bxc3 d5 $5 { Perhaps”]”]
[[trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19… “trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19…”] “[trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19… “trying to confuse White, but as usual, Sergey keeps his nerve. } (19…”]”]
[[dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another “dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another”] “[dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another “dxc3 20. Be3 d5 21. Bc5 Rf7 $11) 20. Bg5 { What follows now is another”]”]
[[series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board “series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board”] “[series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board “series of exchanges, where each side takes away material from the board”]”]
[[consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but “consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but”] “[consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but “consecutively. } ( { The most obvious continuation is } 20. fxe6 { but”]”]
[[after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky “after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky”] “[after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky “after } 20… Qxe6 21. Qxe6+ Rxe6 22. exd5 Re2 { White has some tricky”]”]
[[problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11 “problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11”] “[problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11 “problems to solve. } 23. Rf2 Rxf2 24. Kxf2 Bg5+ (24… dxc3 25. Be1 Rd8 $11″]”]
[[{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 { “{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 {“] “[{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 { “{ is perhaps just equal too. }) 25. Ke2 Bxd2 26. Kxd2 Rf2+ 27. Ke1 Rxc2 {“]”]
[[White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds “White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds”] “[White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds “White’s position looks scary, but according to the computer, White holds”]”]
[[the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19 “the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19”] “[the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19 “the balance with: } 28. c4 $1 (28. cxd4 $2 Rxg2 29. Kf1 Rh2 30. d6 Kf7 $19″]”]
[[{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference “{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference”] “[{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference “{ looks like a typical Carlsen grind. }) (28. d6 Kf7 { and the difference”]”]
[[in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine, “in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine,”] “[in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine, “in the activity of the kings will be crucial. })) (20. c4 $5 { is fine,”]”]
[[since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the “since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the”] “[since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the “since the pawn on c3 was lost anyway. White now gets some stability in the”]”]
[[center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6 “center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6”] “[center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6 “center and after } 20… dxc4 (20… dxe4 21. Bb4) 21. Bb4 Rf7 22. fxe6″]”]
[[Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though “Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though”] “[Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though “Qxe6 23. Qxe6 Rxe6 24. Rf5 $11 { the ending is just equal. }) ( { Though”]”]
[[not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as “not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as”] “[not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as “not } 20. exd5 exf5 21. Qf3 dxc3 22. Be3 { when White is slightly worse, as”]”]
[[now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20… “now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20…”] “[now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20… “now it is he who has the doubled-pawns. } 22… Re5 $15) 20… Bxg5 (20…”]”]
[[dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+ “dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+”] “[dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+ “dxc3 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. exd5 exd5 23. a4 $11) 21. Qxg5 dxe4 22. fxe6 Rxf1+”]”]
[[23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress “23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress”] “[23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress “23. Rxf1 Qxe6 24. cxd4 e3 $5 { Perhaps trying to put psychological stress”]”]
[[on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from “on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from”] “[on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from “on the opponent. There is always pressure when you have to make a draw from”]”]
[[a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has “a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has”] “[a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has “a defensive point of view. Now instead of making natural moves, White has”]”]
[[to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } ( “to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } (“] “[to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } ( “to remain alert so that the passed e-pawn does not become unstoppable. } (“]”]
[[{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively “{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively”] “[{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively “{ Instead of 24…e3, Black has at least three ways to make a relatively”]”]
[[easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3 “easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3”] “[easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3 “easy draw. } 24… exd3 25. cxd3 Qe3+ (25… h6 26. Qc5 Qe3+ 27. Kh2 Qxd3″]”]
[[$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the “$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the”] “[$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the “$11 { is another way. }) 26. Qxe3 Rxe3 27. Rd1 Re2 $1 { And because of the”]”]
[[control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw “control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw”] “[control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw “control of the 2nd rank and counterplay on the a3-pawn, Black makes a draw”]”]
[[by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2 “by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2”] “[by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2 “by straightforward moves. } 28. Rc1 (28. d5 Kf7 29. Rc1 Ra2 $11) 28… Ra2″]”]
[[29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26. “29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26.”] “[29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26. “29. Rc3 Kf7 $11) ( { Or } 24… Qd6 25. Qc5 (25. Qe3 Qxa3) 25… Rd8 26.”]”]
[[Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook “Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook”] “[Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook “Qxd6 Rxd6 27. dxe4 Rxd4 28. e5 Re4 29. Rf5 Re3 $11 { as they say, all rook”]”]
[[endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an “endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an”] “[endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an “endings are drawn. }) 25. Re1 (25. Qg4 Qe7 26. Qf3 $11) (25. d5 $6 { is an”]”]
[[example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27. “example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27.”] “[example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27. “example of how things can go wrong for White. } 25… Qb6 26. Re1 e2+ 27.”]”]
[[Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white “Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white”] “[Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white “Kh1 Qf2 28. Qd2 Re3 29. d6 Kf7 { and there are some problems with the white”]”]
[[king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27. “king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27.”] “[king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27. “king immobile in the corner. }) 25… h6 (25… e2 26. Qd2 g6 27. Qf4 (27.”]”]
[[d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the “d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the”] “[d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the “d5 $11) 27… Qe7 28. Qd2 $11) 26. Qh5 e2 27. Qf3 a5 $5 { Pushing the”]”]
[[a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down “a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down”] “[a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down “a-pawn one step closer to promotion, just in case a pawn race happens down”]”]
[[the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to “the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to”] “[the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to “the line. Is Magnus still trying to win? Surely he’s hoping for Sergey to”]”]
[[make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t “make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t”] “[make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t “make a small mistake or better, a major blunder, but really that doesn’t”]”]
[[happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress, “happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress,”] “[happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress, “happen often. Also, Black’s problem is that his king lacks a fortress,”]”]
[[meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( { “meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( {“] “[meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( { “meaning it is going to be hard to escape from queen checks later on. } ( {“]”]
[Almost “[Almost all moves lead to a draw now. } 27… Qd6 28. Rxe2 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1 “Almost all moves lead to a draw now. } 27… Qd6 28. Rxe2 Qxd4+ 29. Kh1″]”]
[[Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6 “Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6”] “[Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6 “Rxe2 30. Qxe2 Qa1+ 31. Kh2 Qxa3 $11) 28. c3 (28. d5 Qe5 (28… Qe7 29. d6″]”]
[[Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at “Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at”] “[Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at “Qxd6 30. Rxe2 $11) 29. d6 $11) 28… Qa2 { Protecting the e2-pawn while at”]”]
[[the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking “the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking”] “[the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking “the same time threatening to take the guy on a3, or play …Qd2, attacking”]”]
[[the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook “the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook”] “[the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook “the rook on e1. } 29. Qc6 $1 { But Black’s queen escapade has left his rook”]”]
[[and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31. “and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31.”] “[and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31. “and king a little vulnerable too. } 29… Re6 (29… Re7 30. Qc8+ Kh7 31.”]”]
[[Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way “Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way”] “[Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way “Qf5+ { Hoping for perpetual check. } 31… g6 32. Qf8 $11 { There is no way”]”]
[[for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same “for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same”] “[for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same “for Black to make progress, as he cannot attack and defend at the same”]”]
[[time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2 “time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2”] “[time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2 “time. }) 30. Qc8+ ( { Now is not the time to grab pawns: } 30. Qxb5 $2 Qd2″]”]
[[31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got “31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got”] “[31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got “31. Qb1 Qxc3 $17 32. d5 Qd4+ 33. Kh2 Qxd5 $17 { and White’s greed has got”]”]
[[him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2 “him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2”] “[him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2 “him nothing but trouble. }) 30… Kh7 31. c4 Qd2 32. Qxe6 Qxe1+ 33. Kh2 Qf2″]”]
[[34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players. “34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players.”] “[34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players. “34. Qe4+ { Draw. A quiet but well-played game by two experienced players.”]”]
[Today “[Today they decided to go for the Closed Ruy Lopez with 6. d3. Sergey played “Today they decided to go for the Closed Ruy Lopez with 6. d3. Sergey played”]”]
[[the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6 “the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6”] “[the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6 “the same moves as in Round 2, but Magnus decided to deviate with 9…Be6″]”]
[[just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet “just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet”] “[just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet “just in case his opponent had prepared something vicious against his pet”]”]
[[line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of “line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of”] “[line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of “line with 9…Na5. What followed after 9…Be6 was a series of”]”]
[[liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though “liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though”] “[liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though “liquidations, with each player trading three minor pieces each, though”]”]
[[the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with “the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with”] “[the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with “the tension with 16.f5. What followed was a series of exchanges and with”]”]
[[never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round “never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round”] “[never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round “never really left the boundaries of equality. Tomorrow is the last round”]”]
[[and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two “and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two”] “[and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two “and let’s see if Magnus’ sister’s prediction that he will win his last two”]”]
[[explosion. } 1/2-1/2 “explosion. } 1/2-1/2”] “[explosion. } 1/2-1/2 “explosion. } 1/2-1/2″]”]
1/2-1/2
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