[Event "Leuven GCT rapid"]
[Site "Leuven"]
[Date "2016.06.18"]
[Round "8"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2855"]
[BlackElo "2770"]
[ECO "C54"]
[Annotator "Nielsen,PH"]
[EventDate "2016.06.17"]
[PlyCount "75"]
[EventType "tourn (rapid)"]
[EventRounds "9"]
[EventCountry "BEL"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2016.07.12"]
[EventCategory "22"]
[{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form "{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form”]
[continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on “continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on”]
[a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this “a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this”]
[point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would “point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would”]
[never again relinquish: } "never again relinquish: }"]
[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be”]
[considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly “considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly”]
[that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this “that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this”]
[position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. "position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5."]
[d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: } "d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: }"]
[6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with "6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with”]
[his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8. "his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8."]
[a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris/Leuven adding new "a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris/Leuven adding new”]
[life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6 "life to White's ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6"]
[{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when "{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when”]
[regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things “regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things”]
[through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5 "through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5"]
[8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next "8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next”]
[will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 { “will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 {“]
[Naka showed Black has a much more dynamic reply. Not willing to open the “Naka showed Black has a much more dynamic reply. Not willing to open the”]
[f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15. "f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15."]
[Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an "Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an”]
[overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5 “overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5”]
[against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O "against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O"]
[10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same "10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same”]
[position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing “position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing”]
[White to gain space on the queenside. } 11… Ng6 (11… a5 $5 12. Re1 Ng6 "White to gain space on the queenside. } 11… Ng6 (11… a5 $5 12. Re1 Ng6"]
[13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. }) "13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. })"]
[12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like "12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like”]
[Black has equalised, but as can often be seen in Magnus’ games, small “Black has equalised, but as can often be seen in Magnus’ games, small”]
[details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and “details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and”]
[also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on “also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on”]
[f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6 "f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6"]
[18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7 "18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7"]
[20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks "20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks”]
[very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his “very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his”]
[king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4 "king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4"]
[e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were "e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were”]
[already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 { “already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 {“]
[eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some “eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some”]
[pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to “pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to”]
[completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical “completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical”]
[move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 { “move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 {“]
[simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just “simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just”]
[keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong “keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong”]
[with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an “with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an”]
[inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his “inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his”]
[defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with “defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with”]
[Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5 "Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5"]
[26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when "26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when”]
[playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5, “playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5,”]
[dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The “dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The”]
[computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the “computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the”]
[queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own “queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own”]
[idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay “idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay”]
[with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates “with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates”]
[zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to “zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to”]
[play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning “play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning”]
[Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses. “Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses.”]
[} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow, “} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow,”]
[making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up “making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up”]
[material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that “material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that”]
[immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning. “immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning.”]
[} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and “} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and”]
[then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0 "then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0"]
1-0
You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
$.chessgame.navigationButtonClass = ‘rpbchessboard-jQuery-enableSmoothness’;
$.chessgame.navigationFrameClass = ‘wp-dialog’;
$.chessgame.navigationFrameOptions = {“squareSize”:41,”showCoordinates”:true,”colorset”:”site-theme-by-paulo”,”pieceset”:”cburnett”,”animationSpeed”:200,”showMoveArrow”:true};
var selector = ‘#’ + “rpbchessboard-5d51c0e74143a-10” + ‘ .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor’;
$(selector).removeClass(‘rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor’).chessgame({“pgn”:”[Event \”Leuven GCT rapid\”]\n[Site \”Leuven\”]\n[Date \”2016.06.18\”]\n[Round \”8\”]\n[White \”Carlsen, Magnus\”]\n[Black \”Anand, Viswanathan\”]\n[Result \”1-0\”]\n[WhiteElo \”2855\”]\n[BlackElo \”2770\”]\n[ECO \”C54\”]\n[Annotator \”Nielsen,PH\”]\n[EventDate \”2016.06.17\”]\n[PlyCount \”75\”]\n[EventType \”tourn (rapid)\”]\n[EventRounds \”9\”]\n[EventCountry \”BEL\”]\n[Source \”ChessBase\”]\n[SourceDate \”2016.07.12\”]\n[EventCategory \”22\”]\n[{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form \”{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form”]\n[continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on “continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on”]\n[a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this “a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this”]\n[point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would “point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would”]\n[never again relinquish: } \”never again relinquish: }\”]\n[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be \”1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be”]\n[considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly “considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly”]\n[that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this “that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this”]\n[position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. \”position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5.\”]\n[d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: } \”d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: }\”]\n[6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with \”6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with”]\n[his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8. \”his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8.\”]\n[a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris\/Leuven adding new \”a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris\/Leuven adding new”]\n[life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6 \”life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6\”]\n[{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when \”{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when”]\n[regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things “regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things”]\n[through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5 \”through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5\”]\n[8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next \”8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next”]\n[will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 { “will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 {“]\n[Naka showed Black has a much more dynamic reply. Not willing to open the “Naka showed Black has a much more dynamic reply. Not willing to open the”]\n[f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15. \”f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15.\”]\n[Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an \”Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an”]\n[overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5 “overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5”]\n[against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O \”against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O\”]\n[10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same \”10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same”]\n[position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing “position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing”]\n[White to gain space on the queenside. } 11… Ng6 (11… a5 $5 12. Re1 Ng6 \”White to gain space on the queenside. } 11… Ng6 (11… a5 $5 12. Re1 Ng6\”]\n[13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. }) \”13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. })\”]\n[12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like \”12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like”]\n[Black has equalised, but as can often be seen in Magnus’ games, small “Black has equalised, but as can often be seen in Magnus’ games, small”]\n[details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and “details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and”]\n[also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on “also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on”]\n[f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6 \”f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6\”]\n[18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7 \”18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7\”]\n[20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks \”20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks”]\n[very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his “very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his”]\n[king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4 \”king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4\”]\n[e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were \”e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were”]\n[already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 { “already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 {“]\n[eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some “eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some”]\n[pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to “pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to”]\n[completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical “completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical”]\n[move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 { “move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 {“]\n[simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just “simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just”]\n[keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong “keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong”]\n[with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an “with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an”]\n[inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his “inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his”]\n[defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with “defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with”]\n[Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5 \”Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5\”]\n[26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when \”26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when”]\n[playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5, “playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5,”]\n[dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The “dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The”]\n[computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the “computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the”]\n[queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own “queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own”]\n[idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay “idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay”]\n[with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates “with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates”]\n[zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to “zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to”]\n[play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning “play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning”]\n[Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses. “Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses.”]\n[} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow, “} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow,”]\n[making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up “making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up”]\n[material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that “material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that”]\n[immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning. “immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning.”]\n[} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and “} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and”]\n[then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0 \”then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0\”]\n1-0″,”pieceSymbols”:”native”,”navigationBoard”:”floatLeft”,”showFlipButton”:true,”showDownloadButton”:true,”navigationBoardOptions”:{“squareSize”:41,”showCoordinates”:true,”colorset”:”site-theme-by-paulo”,”pieceset”:”cburnett”,”animationSpeed”:200,”showMoveArrow”:true},”diagramOptions”:{“squareSize”:41,”showCoordinates”:true,”colorset”:”site-theme-by-paulo”,”pieceset”:”cburnett”,”animationSpeed”:200,”showMoveArrow”:true}});
});
Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Anand, Viswanathan
Event: Leuven GCT rapid
Pgn:
[Event “Leuven GCT rapid”]
[Site “Leuven”]
[Date “2016.06.18”]
[Round “8”]
[White “[White to gain space on the queenside. } 11… Ng6 (11… a5 $5 12. Re1 Ng6 “White to gain space on the queenside. } 11… Ng6 (11… a5 $5 12. Re1 Ng6″]”]
[Black “[Black has equalised, but as can often be seen in Magnus’ games, small “Black has equalised, but as can often be seen in Magnus’ games, small”]”]
[Result “1-0”]
[WhiteElo “2855”]
[BlackElo “2770”]
[ECO “C54”]
[Annotator “Nielsen,PH”]
[EventDate “2016.06.17”]
[PlyCount “75”]
[EventType “tourn (rapid)”]
[EventRounds “9”]
[EventCountry “BEL”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2016.07.12”]
[EventCategory “22”]
[[{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form “{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form”] “[{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form “{ Vishy came fresh from Leon, with an impressive victory, and his good form”]”]
[[continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on “continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on”] “[continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on “continued in Leuven where he took an early lead. Magnus finished day one on”]”]
[[a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this “a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this”] “[a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this “a very low note, with 2 losses, but managed to recover on day 2, to this”]”]
[[point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would “point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would”] “[point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would “point with 2 wins, and with this game managed to take a lead, he would”]”]
[[never again relinquish: } “never again relinquish: }”] “[never again relinquish: } “never again relinquish: }”]”]
[[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be”] “[1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be “1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 $5 { All the rage. The Italian game used to be”]”]
[[considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly “considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly”] “[considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly “considered dull and drawish, but these days with the Berlin being excactly”]”]
[[that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this “that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this”] “[that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this “that, old evaluations have to be reconsidered, and Vishy even had this”]”]
[[position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. “position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5.”] “[position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. “position as many as 8(!) times in the tournament. } 3… Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5.”]”]
[[d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: } “d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: }”] “[d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: } “d3 d6 (5… O-O $5 { used to be considered interesting, the idea being: }”]”]
[[6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with “6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with”] “[6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with “6. c3 d5 $5 7. exd5 Nxd5 { when Black is supposed to have active play with”]”]
[[his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8. “his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8.”] “[his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8. “his pieces, compensating for the e-pawn being somewhat weak. However: } 8.”]”]
[[a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris/Leuven adding new “a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris/Leuven adding new”] “[a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris/Leuven adding new “a4 $5 { Both Kramnik, Anand and Giri played this in Paris/Leuven adding new”]”]
[[life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6 “life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6”] “[life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6 “life to White’s ambitions in this branch. }) 6. c3 a6 7. a4 Ba7 $5 (7… h6″]”]
[[{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when “{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when”] “[{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when “{ Kramnik chose this himself as Black three times, and as always when”]”]
[[regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things “regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things”] “[regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things “regarding move orders one can expect Kramnik to have thought things”]”]
[[through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5 “through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5”] “[through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5 “through. }) ( { Maybe the most exiting was Nakamura’s choice: } 7… O-O $5″]”]
[[8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next “8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next”] “[8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next “8. Re1 $6 Ba7 9. Nbd2 Ng4 $1 10. Re2 { Now it looks like White with h3 next”]”]
[[will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 { “will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 {“] “[will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 { “will push the black knight back, however after } 10… Kh8 11. h3 f5 $1 {“]”]
[Naka “[Naka showed Black has a much more dynamic reply. Not willing to open the “Naka showed Black has a much more dynamic reply. Not willing to open the”]”]
[[f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15. “f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15.”] “[f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15. “f-file, Topalov played } 12. exf5 $5 Nxf2 13. Rxf2 Bxf2+ 14. Kxf2 d5 15.”]”]
[[Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an “Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an”] “[Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an “Bb3 Bxf5 { , but despite White actually winning the game, Black has an”]”]
[[overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5 “overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5”] “[overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5 “overwhelming position. This led to Anand trying the idea 8.b4!? Ba7 9.Bg5″]”]
[[against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O “against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O”] “[against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O “against Nakamura, and So 8.Bg5!? against Anand. }) 8. Na3 Ne7 $5 9. Nc2 O-O”]”]
[[10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same “10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same”] “[10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same “10. Be3 Bxe3 11. Nxe3 { Later in the blitz, the players had the same”]”]
[[position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing “position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing”] “[position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing “position with colours reversed, and Magnus choose 11…a5, not allowing”]”]
[[13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. }) “13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. })”] “[13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. }) “13. Bb3 c6 14. Bc2 Re8 15. d4 Qc7 { was the game, being rather equal. })”]”]
[[12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like “12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like”] “[12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like “12. a5 Ng4 13. h3 Nxe3 14. fxe3 Qe7 15. Qb3 c6 16. d4 Be6 { It looks like”]”]
[[details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and “details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and”] “[details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and “details can become substantial. White has more space on the queenside, and”]”]
[[also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on “also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on”] “[also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on “also …Ng6 can be said to have slightly less potential than the knight on”]”]
[[f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6 “f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6”] “[f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6 “f3. Even so, Black should be confident about his defence. } 17. Bxe6 fxe6″]”]
[[18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7 “18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7”] “[18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7 “18. Rad1 Rae8 19. Qb4 $1 { Putting pressure on d6. } 19… exd4 (19… Rf7″]”]
[[20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks “20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks”] “[20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks “20. dxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxf1+ 23. Kxf1 Rxe7 { of course looks”]”]
[[very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his “very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his”] “[very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his “very symmetrical, but White has the idea of marching towards c5 with his”]”]
[[king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4 “king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4”] “[king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4 “king, and Vishy understandably tries to defend more actively. }) 20. cxd4″]”]
[[e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were “e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were”] “[e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were “e5 { A standard move, but leading to a passive ending. But things were”]”]
[[already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 { “already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 {“] “[already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 { “already slightly unpleasant. } ( { If } 20… d5 21. Qxe7 Rxe7 22. Nd2 {“]”]
[[eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some “eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some”] “[eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some “eyes c5 for the knight, }) ( { and also } 20… Rf7 21. Nd2 { keeps some”]”]
[[pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to “pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to”] “[pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to “pressure. Maybe not a lot, but annoying and for Black it is difficult to”]”]
[[completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical “completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical”] “[completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical “completely equalise. }) 21. dxe5 dxe5 22. Qxe7 Rxe7 23. Rd6 { A logical”]”]
[[move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 { “move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 {“] “[move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 { “move, but it’s worth noting that the computer suggests } (23. Kf2 $5 {“]”]
[[simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just “simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just”] “[simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just “simply centralising the king, maybe aiming for the queenside, but also just”]”]
[[keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong “keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong”] “[keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong “keeping the tension, while improving his position. Anyhow, nothing is wrong”]”]
[[with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an “with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an”] “[with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an “with the text move. }) 23… Nh8 24. Nd2 $6 { This however is an”]”]
[[inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his “inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his”] “[inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his “inaccuracy, allowing Black to exchange rooks, which would have made his”]”]
[[defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with “defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with”] “[defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with “defence easier. } ( { Better was first } 24. Rd3 { , following it up with”]”]
[[Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5 “Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5”] “[Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5 “Rfd1 and then Nd2, keeping an substantial edge. }) 24… Nf7 $6 25. Rd3 Ng5″]”]
[[26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when “26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when”] “[26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when “26. Rf5 h6 27. h4 Nh7 28. Nb3 { White now gets what he aimed for when”]”]
[[playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5, “playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5,”] “[playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5, “playing move likes Qb4, or to an extent, even a5. The knight settles on c5,”]”]
[[dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The “dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The”] “[dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The “dooming Black to a passive defence. } 28… Nf6 29. Nc5 Rff7 30. h5 ( { The”]”]
[[computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the “computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the”] “[computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the “computer suggests } 30. Rf3 $5 { intending next to transfer the king to the”]”]
[[queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own “queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own”] “[queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own “queenside, which also looks like a promising plan, but Magnus has his own”]”]
[[idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay “idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay”] “[idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay “idea: }) 30… Kh7 $2 { An outright blunder, even if creating counterplay”]”]
[[with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates “with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates”] “[with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates “with …g6 seems logical. But: } 31. Rd8 $1 { ….basically creates”]”]
[[zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to “zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to”] “[zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to “zugzwang. If 31…Rc7 then 32.Ne6+-f8+ wins, so Black has no choice, but to”]”]
[[play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning “play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning”] “[play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning “play the planned …g6. } 31… g6 32. hxg6+ Kxg6 33. Rd6 $1 { Pinning”]”]
[[Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses. “Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses.”] “[Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses. “Black, making it clear that Black’s activity just created more weaknesses.”]”]
[[} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow, “} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow,”] “[} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow, “} 33… Kg7 34. Ne6+ $1 Kg6 35. Nd8 $1 Rf8 36. g4 $1 { The final blow,”]”]
[[making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up “making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up”] “[making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up “making the zugzwang complete. Black can not make a move without giving up”]”]
[[material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that “material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that”] “[material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that “material, and maybe the last slight practical chance is by doing that”]”]
[[immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning. “immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning.”] “[immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning. “immediately with 36…Rxd8 37.Rxd8 Nxe4, even if White is clearly winning.”]”]
[[} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and “} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and”] “[} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and “} 36… c5 37. b3 Ree8 38. Nxb7 { And Vishy resigned as c5 falls next, and”]”]
[[then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0 “then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0”] “[then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0 “then a6, while counterplay is still nowhere in sight. } 1-0″]”]
1-0
O post Chess Match – Carlsen, Magnus vs Anand, Viswanathan- in Leuven GCT rapid, Open: C54 apareceu primeiro em Chess Games – Finals, middle, tactics and openings..
source https://www.chessgames.video/2019/08/chess-match-carlsen-magnus-vs-anand-viswanathan-in-leuven-gct-rapid-open-c54.html
CHESS GAMES - FINALS, MIDDLE, TACTICS AND OPENINGS. 