[Event "World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10"]
[Site "New York"]
[Date "2016.11.15"]
[Round "4"]
[White "Karjakin, Sergey"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2769"]
[BlackElo "2857"]
[ECO "C88"]
[Annotator "Rogozenco,D"]
[EventDate "2016.11.11"]
[PlyCount "187"]
[EventType "match"]
[EventRounds "12"]
[EventCountry "USA"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2017.01.17"]
[{ Another marathon game in the match, another triumph of defence and "{ Another marathon game in the match, another triumph of defence and”]
[another draw… At the beginning of game four it seemed as if Karjakin had “another draw… At the beginning of game four it seemed as if Karjakin had”]
[not yet recovered from the previous tiring encounter, as some of his “not yet recovered from the previous tiring encounter, as some of his”]
[decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But “decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But”]
[then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted “then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted”]
[a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his “a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his”]
[fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting “fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting”]
[the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. } "the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. }"]
[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of”]
[the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular “the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular”]
[Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical “Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical”]
[battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black “battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black”]
[can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of “can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of”]
[experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen “experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen”]
[decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6 "decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6"]
[12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18. "12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18."]
[Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4 "Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4"]
[24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V "24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V”]
[(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3 "(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3"]
[14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20. "14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20."]
[Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 { "Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 {“]
[Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on “Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on”]
[to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8 "to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8"]
[11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin's "11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s”]
[surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with “surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with”]
[a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games “a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games”]
[Karjakin had faced 11…Rae8 and 11…Nd8. } 12. c3 { Why did it take “Karjakin had faced 11…Rae8 and 11…Nd8. } 12. c3 { Why did it take”]
[Karjakin so long to play this natural move? First of all, despite his huge “Karjakin so long to play this natural move? First of all, despite his huge”]
[experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular “experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular”]
[one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated “one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated”]
[strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play “strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play”]
[c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with “c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with”]
[12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position “12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position”]
[as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic “as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic”]
[subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with “subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with”]
[White I always feel I have no advantage, but with Black that I can’t “White I always feel I have no advantage, but with Black that I can’t”]
[equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action “equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action”]
[on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. } "on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. }"]
[14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a "14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a”]
[simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very “simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very”]
[precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played “precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played”]
[after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he “after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he”]
[had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18. "had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18."]
[Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear "Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear”]
[}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game “}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game”]
[continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long “continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long”]
[think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very “think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very”]
[unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have “unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have”]
[missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue. “missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue.”]
[} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by “} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by”]
[Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion “Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion”]
[rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22. "rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22."]
[Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4 "Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4"]
[Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6 "Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6"]
[21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19. "21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19."]
[Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe "Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe”]
[Karjakin already disliked his position so much, that he decided to go for a “Karjakin already disliked his position so much, that he decided to go for a”]
[clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the “clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the”]
[end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after } "end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after }"]
[19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 { "19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 {“]
[which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White “which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White”]
[keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( { “keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( {“]
[and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has “and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has”]
[the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3 "the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3"]
[{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear "{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear”]
[advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play “advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play”]
[slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or “slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or”]
[take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 { “take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 {“]
[Black takes advantage of the fact that the knight cannot go to e3, but slow “Black takes advantage of the fact that the knight cannot go to e3, but slow”]
[play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling “play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling”]
[some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27… "some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27…"]
[Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to } "Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to }"]
[28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation "28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation”]
[Karjakin starts to defend extremely well. White needs to simplify the “Karjakin starts to defend extremely well. White needs to simplify the”]
[position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another “position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another”]
[attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31. "attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31."]
[Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. }) "Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. })"]
[30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not "30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not”]
[easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. }) "easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. })"]
[29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5 "29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5"]
[32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1 "32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1"]
[cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1 "cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1"]
[Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34. "Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34."]
[Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is "Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is”]
[the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage. “the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage.”]
[However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4 "However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4"]
[Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal "Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal”]
[decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White “decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White”]
[gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7 "gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7"]
[39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some "39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some”]
[conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the “conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the”]
[position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still “position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still”]
[has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance “has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance”]
[to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s “to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s”]
[favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by “favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by”]
[Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2 "Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2"]
[{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black's winning ideas. "{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas.”]
[Carlsen gets a nice passed pawn, but closes the kingside and it will turn “Carlsen gets a nice passed pawn, but closes the kingside and it will turn”]
[out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After “out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After”]
[} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win “} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win”]
[for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again “for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again”]
[achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49. "achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49."]
[Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2 "Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2"]
[Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3 "Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3"]
[62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68. "62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68."]
[Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4 "Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4"]
[gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2 "gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2"]
[Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2 "Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2"]
[Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2 "Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2"]
[Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 1/2-1/2 "Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 1/2-1/2"]
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But “decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But”]\n[then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted “then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted”]\n[a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his “a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his”]\n[fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting “fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting”]\n[the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. } \”the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. }\”]\n[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of \”1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of”]\n[the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular “the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular”]\n[Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical “Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical”]\n[battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black “battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black”]\n[can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of “can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of”]\n[experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen “experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen”]\n[decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6 \”decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6\”]\n[12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18. \”12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18.\”]\n[Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4 \”Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4\”]\n[24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V \”24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V”]\n[(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3 \”(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3\”]\n[14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20. \”14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20.\”]\n[Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 { \”Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 {“]\n[Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on “Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on”]\n[to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8 \”to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8\”]\n[11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s \”11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s”]\n\n[surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with “surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with”]\n[a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games “a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games”]\n[Karjakin had faced 11…Rae8 and 11…Nd8. } 12. c3 { Why did it take “Karjakin had faced 11…Rae8 and 11…Nd8. } 12. c3 { Why did it take”]\n[Karjakin so long to play this natural move? First of all, despite his huge “Karjakin so long to play this natural move? First of all, despite his huge”]\n[experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular “experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular”]\n[one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated “one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated”]\n[strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play “strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play”]\n[c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with “c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with”]\n[12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position “12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position”]\n[as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic “as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic”]\n[subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with “subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with”]\n[White I always feel I have no advantage, but with Black that I can’t “White I always feel I have no advantage, but with Black that I can’t”]\n[equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action “equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action”]\n[on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. } \”on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. }\”]\n[14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a \”14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a”]\n[simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very “simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very”]\n[precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played “precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played”]\n[after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he “after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he”]\n[had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18. \”had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18.\”]\n[Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear \”Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear”]\n[}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game “}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game”]\n[continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long “continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long”]\n[think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very “think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very”]\n[unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have “unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have”]\n[missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue. “missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue.”]\n[} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by “} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by”]\n[Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion “Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion”]\n[rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22. \”rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22.\”]\n[Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4 \”Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4\”]\n[Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6 \”Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6\”]\n[21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19. \”21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19.\”]\n[Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe \”Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe”]\n[Karjakin already disliked his position so much, that he decided to go for a “Karjakin already disliked his position so much, that he decided to go for a”]\n[clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the “clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the”]\n[end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after } \”end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after }\”]\n[19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 { \”19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 {“]\n[which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White “which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White”]\n[keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( { “keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( {“]\n[and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has “and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has”]\n[the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3 \”the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3\”]\n[{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear \”{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear”]\n[advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play “advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play”]\n[slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or “slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or”]\n[take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 { “take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 {“]\n[Black takes advantage of the fact that the knight cannot go to e3, but slow “Black takes advantage of the fact that the knight cannot go to e3, but slow”]\n[play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling “play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling”]\n[some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27… \”some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27…\”]\n[Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to } \”Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to }\”]\n[28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation \”28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation”]\n[Karjakin starts to defend extremely well. White needs to simplify the “Karjakin starts to defend extremely well. White needs to simplify the”]\n[position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another “position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another”]\n[attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31. \”attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31.\”]\n[Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. }) \”Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. })\”]\n[30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not \”30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not”]\n[easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. }) \”easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. })\”]\n[29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5 \”29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5\”]\n[32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1 \”32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1\”]\n[cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1 \”cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1\”]\n[Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34. \”Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34.\”]\n[Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is \”Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is”]\n[the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage. “the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage.”]\n[However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4 \”However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4\”]\n[Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal \”Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal”]\n[decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White “decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White”]\n[gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7 \”gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7\”]\n[39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some \”39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some”]\n[conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the “conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the”]\n[position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still “position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still”]\n[has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance “has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance”]\n[to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s “to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s”]\n[favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by “favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by”]\n[Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2 \”Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2\”]\n[{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas. \”{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas.”]\n[Carlsen gets a nice passed pawn, but closes the kingside and it will turn “Carlsen gets a nice passed pawn, but closes the kingside and it will turn”]\n[out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After “out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After”]\n[} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win “} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win”]\n[for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again “for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again”]\n[achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49. \”achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49.\”]\n[Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2 \”Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2\”]\n[Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3 \”Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3\”]\n[62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68. \”62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68.\”]\n[Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4 \”Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4\”]\n[gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2 \”gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2\”]\n[Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2 \”Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2\”]\n[Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2 \”Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. 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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 “2016.11.15”]
[Round “4”]
[White “[White I always feel I have no advantage, but with Black that I can’t “White I always feel I have no advantage, but with Black that I can’t”]”]
[Black “[Black takes advantage of the fact that the knight cannot go to e3, but slow “Black takes advantage of the fact that the knight cannot go to e3, but slow”]”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2769”]
[BlackElo “2857”]
[ECO “C88”]
[Annotator “Rogozenco,D”]
[EventDate “2016.11.11”]
[PlyCount “187”]
[EventType “match”]
[EventRounds “12”]
[EventCountry “USA”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2017.01.17”]
[[{ Another marathon game in the match, another triumph of defence and “{ Another marathon game in the match, another triumph of defence and”] “[{ Another marathon game in the match, another triumph of defence and “{ Another marathon game in the match, another triumph of defence and”]”]
[[another draw… At the beginning of game four it seemed as if Karjakin had “another draw… At the beginning of game four it seemed as if Karjakin had”] “[another draw… At the beginning of game four it seemed as if Karjakin had “another draw… At the beginning of game four it seemed as if Karjakin had”]”]
[[not yet recovered from the previous tiring encounter, as some of his “not yet recovered from the previous tiring encounter, as some of his”] “[not yet recovered from the previous tiring encounter, as some of his “not yet recovered from the previous tiring encounter, as some of his”]”]
[[decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But “decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But”] “[decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But “decisions right after the opening were doubtful, to say the least. But”]”]
[[then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted “then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted”] “[then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted “then, in a very critical situation, where most of the specialists predicted”]”]
[[a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his “a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his”] “[a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his “a sure win for Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster again displayed his”]”]
[[fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting “fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting”] “[fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting “fantastic skills in defending inferior positions and succeeded in getting”]”]
[[the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. } “the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. }”] “[the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. } “the desired draw after almost 7 hours of play. }”]”]
[[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of”] “[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 { In the second game of”]”]
[[the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular “the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular”] “[the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular “the match Karjakin went for 6.d3. } 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. h3 { A popular”]”]
[[Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical “Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical”] “[Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical “Anti-Marshall system, which tends to lead to a complicated strategical”]”]
[[battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black “battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black”] “[battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black “battle, with many theoretical subleties. } 8… Bb7 9. d3 d6 ( { Here Black”]”]
[[can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of “can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of”] “[can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of “can still play in Marshall-style with } 9… d5 { but Karjakin has a lot of”]”]
[[experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen “experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen”] “[experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen “experience with such positions which he plays with both colours. So Carlsen”]”]
[[decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6 “decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6”] “[decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6 “decides to go for a positional game. } 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxe5 (11. Nbd2 f6″]”]
[[12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18. “12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18.”] “[12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18. “12. a3 Kh8 13. Ba2 Nf4 14. Ne4 Ng6 15. Be3 Nd4 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. h4 f5 18.”]”]
[[Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4 “Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4”] “[Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4 “Neg5 Nxh4 19. Ne6 Nxf3+ 20. gxf3 Qd6 21. Nxf8 Rxf8 22. Kf1 Bg5 23. Re6 Qf4″]”]
[[24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V “24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V”] “[24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V “24. Qe2 Bxf3 25. Qe5 Qh4 26. Qg3 Qh1+ 27. Qg1 Qh5 { 0-1 (27) Topalov,V”]”]
[[(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3 “(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3”] “[(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3 “(2752)-Karjakin, S (2779) Astana 2012 }) 11… Nd4 12. Bd2 c5 13. Nc3 Nxb3″]”]
[[14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20. “14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20.”] “[14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20. “14. axb3 Nb4 15. Ne4 f5 16. Ng3 Qd5 17. Nf3 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. Nf3 Qd7 20.”]”]
[[Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 { “Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 {“] “[Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 { “Bxb4 cxb4 21. d4 Rac8 22. Qd3 Bd6 23. Ne5 Qc7 24. Nxf5 Bxe5 25. Rxe5 {“]”]
[[Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on “Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on”] “[Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on “Karjakin,S (2747)-Onischuk,A (2688) Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, and White went on”]”]
[[to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8 “to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8”] “[to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8 “to win. }) 10. a3 Qd7 ( { Both } 10… Na5 11. Ba2 c5) ( { and } 10… Nb8″]”]
[[11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s “11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s”] “[11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s “11. Nbd2 Nbd7 { had been played by Carlsen before. However, Karjakin’s”]”]
[ “”]
[[surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with “surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with”] “[surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with “surprise for the contender. He thought for 12 minutes before coming up with”]”]
[[a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games “a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games”] “[a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games “a reply and also spent a lot of time on his next moves. In previous games”]”]
[Karjakin “[Karjakin starts to defend extremely well. White needs to simplify the “Karjakin starts to defend extremely well. White needs to simplify the”]”]
[[experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular “experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular”] “[experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular “experience in these types of position, Karjakin never had this particular”]”]
[[one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated “one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated”] “[one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated “one in his practice before. Secondly, the position is quite complicated”]”]
[[strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play “strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play”] “[strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play “strategically and it is not easy to figure out whether White needs to play”]”]
[[c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with “c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with”] “[c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with “c2-c3 at all. For instance it looks logical to postpone it and start with”]”]
[[12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position “12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position”] “[12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position “12.Nf1. Generally speaking, modern theory considers this type of position”]”]
[[as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic “as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic”] “[as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic “as slightly better for White. But again, with a lot of strategic”]”]
[[subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with “subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with”] “[subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with “subtleties. As grandmaster Nigel Short put it: “In such positions, with”]”]
[[equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action “equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action”] “[equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action “equalise”. } 12… Bf8 13. Nf1 h6 14. N3h2 { Preparing the typical action”]”]
[[on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. } “on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. }”] “[on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. } “on the kingside, which is met by the standard counterplay in the centre. }”]”]
[[14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a “14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a”] “[14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a “14… d5 15. Qf3 { White now threatens to take on h6 and actually has a”]”]
[[simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very “simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very”] “[simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very “simple plan: he wants to play Ng3, Ng4 and so on. Black must react very”]”]
[[precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played “precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played”] “[precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played “precisely and Carlsen is up to this task. } 15… Na5 16. Ba2 dxe4 { Played”]”]
[[after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he “after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he”] “[after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he “after ten minutes. } ( { Possibly the World Champion wondered whether he”]”]
[[had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18. “had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18.”] “[had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18. “had compensation in variations like } 16… c5 17. Bxh6 c4 18. Rad1 (18.”]”]
[[Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear “Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear”] “[Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear “Bg5 { allows } 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Nxe4 20. Rxe4 f5 { which is very unlear”]”]
[[}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game “}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game”] “[}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game “}) 18… dxe4 19. dxe4 Qc6 { but then decided to go for the more solid game”]”]
[[continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long “continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long”] “[continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long “continuation. }) 17. dxe4 Nc4 18. Bxh6 { A curious moment. After a long”]”]
[[think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very “think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very”] “[think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very “think Karjakin makes the most principled move, but soon ends up in a very”]”]
[[unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have “unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have”] “[unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have “unpleasant position. Taking on h6 is not a mistake yet, but White must have”]”]
[[missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue. “missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue.”] “[missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue. “missed something, as his next move is clearly not the best way to continue.”]”]
[[} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by “} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by”] “[} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by “} (18. Ng4 { maintains equality. }) 18… Qc6 $1 { Very precise play by”]”]
[[Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion “Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion”] “[Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion “Carlsen. Black had several sharp alternatives, but the World Champion”]”]
[[rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22. “rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22.”] “[rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22. “rightly rejected them. } (18… Nxb2 19. Bg5 Nh7 20. Bh4 c5 21. Re2 Nc4 22.”]”]
[[Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4 “Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4”] “[Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4 “Bxc4 bxc4 23. Rd2 { and White has an advantage. }) (18… Nxe4 19. Rxe4″]”]
[[Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6 “Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6”] “[Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6 “Bxe4 (19… f5 $2 { loses due to } 20. Rxc4 Bxf3 21. Rxc7+) 20. Qxe4 gxh6″]”]
[[21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19. “21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19.”] “[21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19. “21. Ng4 Bg7 22. Nfe3 { with good positional compensation for White. }) 19.”]”]
[[Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe “Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe”] “[Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe “Bxc4 $6 { This doubtful move was played after 16 minutes of thinking! Maybe”]”]
[[clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the “clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the”] “[clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the “clearly worse endgame, hoping to hold it. Amazingly, this worked out in the”]”]
[[end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after } “end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after }”] “[end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after } “end… } ( { There was still nothing wrong with White’s position after }”]”]
[[19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 { “19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 {“] “[19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 { “19. Bc1 { For example: } 19… Nxe4 20. Ne3 Ned6 21. Qxc6 Bxc6 22. Nhg4 {“]”]
[[which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White “which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White”] “[which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White “which is about equal. }) 19… bxc4 (19… Qxc4 20. Nd2 $1 { and White”]”]
[[keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( { “keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( {“] “[keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( { “keeps his extra pawn }) 20. Be3 Nxe4 21. Ng3 Nd6 ( { Both } 21… Nxg3) ( {“]”]
[[and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has “and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has”] “[and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has “and } 21… Qg6 { were good alternatives as well. In all cases Black has”]”]
[[the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3 “the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3”] “[the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3 “the advantage. }) 22. Rad1 Rab8 23. Bc1 f6 24. Qxc6 Bxc6 25. Ng4 Rb5 26. f3″]”]
[[{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear “{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear”] “[{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear “{ Thanks to his bishop pair and the pressure on b2 Black has a clear”]”]
[[advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play “advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play”] “[advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play “advantage. Basically there are two ways to treat the position: to play”]”]
[[slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or “slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or”] “[slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or “slowly with a move like 26…Kf7, improving the pieces step by step, or”]”]
[[take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 { “take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 {“] “[take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 { “take immediate action – which is what Carlsen did in the game. } 26… f5 {“]”]
[[play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling “play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling”] “[play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling “play might have been more unpleasant for Karjakin, who was already feeling”]”]
[[some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27… “some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27…”] “[some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27… “some time pressure. } 27. Nf2 (27. Ne3 $2 f4) 27… Be7 ( { Perhaps } 27…”]”]
[[Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to } “Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to }”] “[Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to } “Kf7 { was more accurate, as now } 28. f4 { would be a mistake due to }”]”]
[[28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation “28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation”] “[28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation “28… exf4 29. Ne2 Rbe5) 28. f4 $1 { As usual, in a difficult situation”]”]
[[position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another “position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another”] “[position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another “position, as otherwise he will soon run out of air. } 28… Bh4 ( { Another”]”]
[[attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31. “attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31.”] “[attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31. “attractive option was } 28… exf4 29. Ne2 Ne4 (29… g5 30. Nd4 Rb6 31.”]”]
[[Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. }) “Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. })”] “[Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. }) “Nxc6 Rxc6 32. Rd5 { followed by h4 gives White sufficient counterplay. })”]”]
[[30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not “30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not”] “[30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not “30. Nxe4 Bxe4 31. Nxf4 Rbb8 { In both cases Black is better and it is not”]”]
[[easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. }) “easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. })”] “[easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. }) “easy to decide which position leaves Black with more winning chances. })”]”]
[[29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5 “29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5”] “[29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5 “29. fxe5 Bxg3 (29… Rbxe5 { is not convincing: } 30. Rxe5 Rxe5 31. Bf4 Rb5″]”]
[[32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1 “32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1”] “[32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1 “32. Rd2 { and White has good chances to escape. }) 30. exd6 Rxe1+ 31. Rxe1″]”]
[[cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1 “cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1”] “[cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1 “cxd6 32. Rd1 Kf7 ( { After the principled } 32… Re5 33. Nh1 $1 (33. Kf1″]”]
[[Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34. “Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34.”] “[Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34. “Re6 { with ideas like …Rg6 }) 33… f4 (33… Bh4 { leads nowhere: } 34.”]”]
[[Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is “Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is”] “[Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is “Rxd6 Re1+ 35. Kh2) ( { but maybe } 33… Ba4 34. Rf1 Bh4 35. Bf4 Rd5 { is”]”]
[[the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage. “the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage.”] “[the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage. “the best }) 34. Nxg3 fxg3 35. Kf1 Be4 { Black has a clear advantage.”]”]
[[However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4 “However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4”] “[However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4 “However, the question remains the same: is it enough for a win? }) 33. Rd4″]”]
[[Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal “Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal”] “[Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal “Re5 34. Kf1 Rd5 35. Rxd5 Bxd5 36. Bg5 Kg6 37. h4 { A very committal”]”]
[[decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White “decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White”] “[decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White “decision in time trouble, as the pawn on h4 will fall soon. In return White”]”]
[[gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7 “gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7”] “[gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7 “gets the possibility to activate the knight via h3. } 37… Kh5 38. Nh3 Bf7″]”]
[[39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some “39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some”] “[39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some “39. Be7 Bxh4 40. Bxd6 Bd8 { The time trouble is over and we can reach some”]”]
[[conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the “conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the”] “[conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the “conclusions: White has succeeded in avoiding the worst and simplified the”]”]
[[position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still “position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still”] “[position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still “position. However, even if Black fails to increase his advantage, he still”]”]
[[has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance “has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance”] “[has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance “has reasonable winning chances, as the bishop pair together with the chance”]”]
[[to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s “to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s”] “[to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s “to create a passed pawn on the kingside are strong arguments in Black’s”]”]
[[favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by “favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by”] “[favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by “favour. } 41. Ke2 g5 42. Nf2 Kg6 43. g4 { Another committal decision by”]”]
[[Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2 “Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2”] “[Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2 “Karjakin, which again worked out well. } 43… Bb6 44. Be5 a5 45. Nd1 f4 $2″]”]
[[{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas. “{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas.”] “[{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas. “{ The decisive mistake, as it considerably limits Black’s winning ideas.”]”]
[Carlsen “[Carlsen gets a nice passed pawn, but closes the kingside and it will turn “Carlsen gets a nice passed pawn, but closes the kingside and it will turn”]”]
[[out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After “out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After”] “[out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After “out that White can defend his queenside weakness successfully. } ( { After”]”]
[[} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win “} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win”] “[} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win “} 45… Be6 { Black must be winning. The World Champion tries hard to win”]”]
[[for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again “for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again”] “[for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again “for another 50 moves, but his efforts are in vain and Karjakin again”]”]
[[achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49. “achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49.”] “[achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49. “achieves a very important draw. }) 46. Bd4 Bc7 47. Nf2 Be6 48. Kf3 Bd5+ 49.”]”]
[[Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2 “Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2”] “[Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2 “Ke2 Bg2 50. Kd2 Kf7 51. Kc2 Bd5 52. Kd2 Bd8 53. Kc2 Ke6 54. Kd2 Kd7 55. Kc2″]”]
[[Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3 “Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3”] “[Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3 “Kc6 56. Kd2 Kb5 57. Kc1 Ka4 58. Kc2 Bf7 59. Kc1 Bg6 60. Kd2 Kb3 61. Kc1 Bd3″]”]
[[62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68. “62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68.”] “[62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68. “62. Nh3 Ka2 63. Bc5 Be2 64. Nf2 Bf3 65. Kc2 Bc6 66. Bd4 Bd7 67. Bc5 Bc7 68.”]”]
[[Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4 “Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4”] “[Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4 “Bd4 Be6 69. Bc5 f3 70. Be3 Bd7 71. Kc1 Bc8 72. Kc2 Bd7 73. Kc1 Bf4 74. Bxf4″]”]
[[gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2 “gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2”] “[gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2 “gxf4 75. Kc2 Be6 76. Kc1 Bc8 77. Kc2 Be6 78. Kc1 Kb3 79. Kb1 Ka4 80. Kc2″]”]
[[Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2 “Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2”] “[Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2 “Kb5 81. Kd2 Kc6 82. Ke1 Kd5 83. Kf1 Ke5 84. Kg1 Kf6 85. Ne4+ Kg6 86. Kf2″]”]
[[Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2 “Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2”] “[Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2 “Bxg4 87. Nd2 Be6 88. Kxf3 Kf5 89. a4 Bd5+ 90. Kf2 Kg4 91. Nf1 Kg5 92. Nd2″]”]
[[Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 1/2-1/2 “Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 1/2-1/2”] “[Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 1/2-1/2 “Kf5 93. Ke2 Kg4 94. Kf2 1/2-1/2″]”]
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