[Event "Baku ol (Men) 42nd"]
[Site "Baku"]
[Date "2016.09.08"]
[Round "6.1"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Sadorra, Julio Catalino"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2857"]
[BlackElo "2560"]
[ECO "C01"]
[Annotator "Sadorra,J"]
[EventDate "2016.09.02"]
[PlyCount "82"]
[EventType "team-swiss"]
[EventRounds "11"]
[EventCountry "AZE"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2016.11.10"]
[WhiteTeam "Norway"]
[BlackTeam "Philippines"]
[WhiteTeamCountry "NOR"]
[BlackTeamCountry "PHI"]
[{ This was both the most important and enjoyable game that I've ever played "{ This was both the most important and enjoyable game that I’ve ever played”]
[so far in my professional career since I became a grandmaster. Fortunately “so far in my professional career since I became a grandmaster. Fortunately”]
[for me and my team, there was a rest day before this match so we had ample “for me and my team, there was a rest day before this match so we had ample”]
[time to prepare and relax. Without further ado, let’s see how my prep and “time to prepare and relax. Without further ado, let’s see how my prep and”]
[the game played out. } "the game played out. }"]
[1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 { A surprise, taking me out of the prep work. } 2… d5 3. "1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 { A surprise, taking me out of the prep work. } 2… d5 3."]
[exd5 $5 { This next one is also unexpected but it didn't affect me that "exd5 $5 { This next one is also unexpected but it didn’t affect me that”]
[much. } 3… exd5 4. d4 Bd6 5. c4 Nf6 6. c5 $5 { Taking the game to “much. } 3… exd5 4. d4 Bd6 5. c4 Nf6 6. c5 $5 { Taking the game to”]
[non-standard paths. “You have to know theory to play no-theory.” } 6… Be7 "non-standard paths. "You have to know theory to play no-theory." } 6… Be7"]
[7. Nc3 O-O ( { Maybe a better try is } 7… b6 { right away } 8. cxb6 (8. "7. Nc3 O-O ( { Maybe a better try is } 7… b6 { right away } 8. cxb6 (8."]
[b4 $2 a5) 8… axb6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O c5 { leading to a complex middlegame "b4 $2 a5) 8… axb6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O c5 { leading to a complex middlegame”]
[where Black has good central control. }) 8. Be3 $1 { Accurate, making b4 “where Black has good central control. }) 8. Be3 $1 { Accurate, making b4″]
[work. } 8… b6 9. b4 a5 10. a3 Ng4 $5 { Asking him questions before he “work. } 8… b6 9. b4 a5 10. a3 Ng4 $5 { Asking him questions before he”]
[gets to play natural moves & complete development. } 11. Bf4 Re8 $1 ( { My “gets to play natural moves & complete development. } 11. Bf4 Re8 $1 ( { My”]
[intial intention was } 11… axb4 { but after checking } 12. axb4 Rxa1 13. "intial intention was } 11… axb4 { but after checking } 12. axb4 Rxa1 13."]
[Qxa1 Re8 { I realised that this does not work due to } 14. Bb5 $1 c6 15. "Qxa1 Re8 { I realised that this does not work due to } 14. Bb5 $1 c6 15."]
[Be2 $16 { [%csl Rb8] }) 12. Be2 axb4 13. axb4 ( { I also had to check } 13. "Be2 $16 { [%csl Rb8] }) 12. Be2 axb4 13. axb4 ( { I also had to check } 13."]
[Nb5 { but I thought I was fine as soon as I saw the useful tactics } 13… "Nb5 { but I thought I was fine as soon as I saw the useful tactics } 13…"]
[Ba6 14. Nxc7 (14. Bxc7 Qd7) 14… Bh4 $1 15. Nxe8 Nxf2 { should at least "Ba6 14. Nxc7 (14. Bxc7 Qd7) 14… Bh4 $1 15. Nxe8 Nxf2 { should at least”]
[give me good counterplay in this complex position. }) 13… Rxa1 14. Qxa1 "give me good counterplay in this complex position. }) 13… Rxa1 14. Qxa1"]
[bxc5 ( { Otherwise, I will get squeezed on the queenside! e.g. } 14… Nc6 "bxc5 ( { Otherwise, I will get squeezed on the queenside! e.g. } 14… Nc6"]
[15. Qa4 $1) 15. bxc5 Bxc5 $1 16. dxc5 d4 17. O-O dxc3 18. Bc4 $1 { Played "15. Qa4 $1) 15. bxc5 Bxc5 $1 16. dxc5 d4 17. O-O dxc3 18. Bc4 $1 { Played”]
[quickly, suggesting that he foresaw or expected all this. } 18… c2 $1 19. "quickly, suggesting that he foresaw or expected all this. } 18… c2 $1 19."]
[Qa4 Bf5 { Keeping my passed pawn will put him under pressure, so when I saw "Qa4 Bf5 { Keeping my passed pawn will put him under pressure, so when I saw”]
[I could work it out concretely, I went for it! } 20. Nd4 ( { Of course the “I could work it out concretely, I went for it! } 20. Nd4 ( { Of course the”]
[premise on which my idea was based was } 20. Bxc7 Qd7 21. Bb5 Qxc7 22. Bxe8 "premise on which my idea was based was } 20. Bxc7 Qd7 21. Bb5 Qxc7 22. Bxe8"]
[Qxc5 23. Qf4 (23. Qa1 Nxf2 $1 $19) 23… Nxf2 24. Nd4 Nd3 { and I thought I "Qxc5 23. Qf4 (23. Qa1 Nxf2 $1 $19) 23… Nxf2 24. Nd4 Nd3 { and I thought I”]
[should be winning here. }) 20… Bg6 21. Nxc2 { Now that he’s won back his “should be winning here. }) 20… Bg6 21. Nxc2 { Now that he’s won back his”]
[pawn, I try to take away one of his trumps – the bishop pair. } 21… Re4 "pawn, I try to take away one of his trumps – the bishop pair. } 21… Re4"]
[22. Bg3 Ne5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. Ne3 $5 ( { I thought another possible move "22. Bg3 Ne5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. Ne3 $5 ( { I thought another possible move”]
[was } 24. Nd4 $5 { but it’s difficult to work out the significant “was } 24. Nd4 $5 { but it’s difficult to work out the significant”]
[difference otb. }) ( { If he played } 24. c6 { I was preparing to hold the “difference otb. }) ( { If he played } 24. c6 { I was preparing to hold the”]
[balance with either } 24… Rc5 ( { or } 24… Qe8 $5) 25. Nd4 h6 $11 { and “balance with either } 24… Rc5 ( { or } 24… Qe8 $5) 25. Nd4 h6 $11 { and”]
[I felt that White is actually the one who had to be more careful as his “I felt that White is actually the one who had to be more careful as his”]
[c6-pawn will be weak till the endgame. }) 24… Rxc5 25. f4 h6 26. Qb4 Nd7 "c6-pawn will be weak till the endgame. }) 24… Rxc5 25. f4 h6 26. Qb4 Nd7"]
[$1 { “You can’t bluff me!” } 27. f5 ( { Players could be put off by the pin "$1 { “You can’t bluff me!” } 27. f5 ( { Players could be put off by the pin”]
[after } 27. Rd1 { but I foresaw a simple but important counter-attacking “after } 27. Rd1 { but I foresaw a simple but important counter-attacking”]
[idea } 27… Qe8 $1) 27… Bh5 28. Qd2 ( { The consequences of } 28. g4 Qg5 "idea } 27… Qe8 $1) 27… Bh5 28. Qd2 ( { The consequences of } 28. g4 Qg5"]
[{ are difficult to work out otb but I knew for sure that it's riskier for "{ are difficult to work out otb but I knew for sure that it’s riskier for”]
[White as his king is more exposed, not to mention the fact that he’s “White as his king is more exposed, not to mention the fact that he’s”]
[already a pawn down… }) 28… Qg5 29. Qd4 Re5 30. Qxd7 Qxe3+ 31. Kh1 Qc5 "already a pawn down… }) 28… Qg5 29. Qd4 Re5 30. Qxd7 Qxe3+ 31. Kh1 Qc5"]
[( { A better try was } 31… Qc3 { as Magnus correctly pointed out after "( { A better try was } 31… Qc3 { as Magnus correctly pointed out after”]
[the game } 32. Qxc7 Kh7 $1 { and the pin is decisive. }) 32. Qd3 Re3 33. "the game } 32. Qxc7 Kh7 $1 { and the pin is decisive. }) 32. Qd3 Re3 33."]
[Qc2 Qe5 (33… Qd4 34. Rc1) 34. Qd2 $1 Kh7 35. h3 { Around this time, I "Qc2 Qe5 (33… Qd4 34. Rc1) 34. Qd2 $1 Kh7 35. h3 { Around this time, I”]
[only had a few minutes left and it was annoying that I couldn’t find a “only had a few minutes left and it was annoying that I couldn’t find a”]
[clear way to break through the defence and increase my advantage. In “clear way to break through the defence and increase my advantage. In”]
[retrospect, I can now say from experience that World Champs indeed possess “retrospect, I can now say from experience that World Champs indeed possess”]
[great defensive skills including the current one! } 35… Qe4 36. Kg1 c6 $5 "great defensive skills including the current one! } 35… Qe4 36. Kg1 c6 $5"]
[{ Preventing Bd5 and an attempt to keep the position under control but "{ Preventing Bd5 and an attempt to keep the position under control but”]
[Magnus keeps playing the best defensive moves. } (36… f6 $142 $1 37. Qd8 "Magnus keeps playing the best defensive moves. } (36… f6 $142 $1 37. Qd8"]
[Be8 38. Qxc7 Bc6 39. Rf2 Qxc4 $19) 37. Rc1 $1 Qe5 38. Bf1 Rg3 39. Qf2 Qd6 ( "Be8 38. Qxc7 Bc6 39. Rf2 Qxc4 $19) 37. Rc1 $1 Qe5 38. Bf1 Rg3 39. Qf2 Qd6 ("]
[{ With only a minute on the clock, I was thinking about } 39… Bf3 { but "{ With only a minute on the clock, I was thinking about } 39… Bf3 { but”]
[realised it loses to } 40. Re1 $1 (40. Rc3 Qxc3 41. Qxg3 Qd4+ $19) 40… "realised it loses to } 40. Re1 $1 (40. Rc3 Qxc3 41. Qxg3 Qd4+ $19) 40…"]
[Qd6 41. Re3 $18 { and suddenly it’s White that wins! }) 40. Rc4 f6 41. Rxc6 "Qd6 41. Re3 $18 { and suddenly it’s White that wins! }) 40. Rc4 f6 41. Rxc6"]
[{ With nothing to play for, Magnus offered a draw and I agreed. } 41… "{ With nothing to play for, Magnus offered a draw and I agreed. } 41…"]
[Qxc6 { Although I was disappointed in not converting my advantage, I had "Qxc6 { Although I was disappointed in not converting my advantage, I had”]
[every reason to be happy to achieve a fighting draw against the World “every reason to be happy to achieve a fighting draw against the World”]
[Champion and to help my team pull an upset 2-2 against the formidable “Champion and to help my team pull an upset 2-2 against the formidable”]
[Norwegian team! } 1/2-1/2 "Norwegian team! } 1/2-1/2"]
1/2-1/2
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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Sadorra, Julio Catalino
Event: Baku ol (Men) 42nd
Pgn:
[Event “Baku ol (Men) 42nd”]
[Site “Baku”]
[Date “2016.09.08”]
[Round “6.1”]
[White “[White as his king is more exposed, not to mention the fact that he’s “White as his king is more exposed, not to mention the fact that he’s”]”]
[Black “Sadorra, Julio Catalino”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2857”]
[BlackElo “2560”]
[ECO “C01”]
[Annotator “Sadorra,J”]
[EventDate “2016.09.02”]
[PlyCount “82”]
[EventType “team-swiss”]
[EventRounds “11”]
[EventCountry “AZE”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2016.11.10”]
[WhiteTeam “Norway”]
[BlackTeam “Philippines”]
[WhiteTeamCountry “NOR”]
[BlackTeamCountry “PHI”]
[[{ This was both the most important and enjoyable game that I’ve ever played “{ This was both the most important and enjoyable game that I’ve ever played”] “[{ This was both the most important and enjoyable game that I’ve ever played “{ This was both the most important and enjoyable game that I’ve ever played”]”]
[[so far in my professional career since I became a grandmaster. Fortunately “so far in my professional career since I became a grandmaster. Fortunately”] “[so far in my professional career since I became a grandmaster. Fortunately “so far in my professional career since I became a grandmaster. Fortunately”]”]
[[for me and my team, there was a rest day before this match so we had ample “for me and my team, there was a rest day before this match so we had ample”] “[for me and my team, there was a rest day before this match so we had ample “for me and my team, there was a rest day before this match so we had ample”]”]
[[time to prepare and relax. Without further ado, let’s see how my prep and “time to prepare and relax. Without further ado, let’s see how my prep and”] “[time to prepare and relax. Without further ado, let’s see how my prep and “time to prepare and relax. Without further ado, let’s see how my prep and”]”]
[[the game played out. } “the game played out. }”] “[the game played out. } “the game played out. }”]”]
[[1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 { A surprise, taking me out of the prep work. } 2… d5 3. “1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 { A surprise, taking me out of the prep work. } 2… d5 3.”] “[1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 { A surprise, taking me out of the prep work. } 2… d5 3. “1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 { A surprise, taking me out of the prep work. } 2… d5 3.”]”]
[[exd5 $5 { This next one is also unexpected but it didn’t affect me that “exd5 $5 { This next one is also unexpected but it didn’t affect me that”] “[exd5 $5 { This next one is also unexpected but it didn’t affect me that “exd5 $5 { This next one is also unexpected but it didn’t affect me that”]”]
[[much. } 3… exd5 4. d4 Bd6 5. c4 Nf6 6. c5 $5 { Taking the game to “much. } 3… exd5 4. d4 Bd6 5. c4 Nf6 6. c5 $5 { Taking the game to”] “[much. } 3… exd5 4. d4 Bd6 5. c4 Nf6 6. c5 $5 { Taking the game to “much. } 3… exd5 4. d4 Bd6 5. c4 Nf6 6. c5 $5 { Taking the game to”]”]
[[non-standard paths. “You have to know theory to play no-theory.” } 6… Be7 “non-standard paths. “You have to know theory to play no-theory.” } 6… Be7″] “[non-standard paths. “You have to know theory to play no-theory.” } 6… Be7 “non-standard paths. “You have to know theory to play no-theory.” } 6… Be7″]”]
[[7. Nc3 O-O ( { Maybe a better try is } 7… b6 { right away } 8. cxb6 (8. “7. Nc3 O-O ( { Maybe a better try is } 7… b6 { right away } 8. cxb6 (8.”] “[7. Nc3 O-O ( { Maybe a better try is } 7… b6 { right away } 8. cxb6 (8. “7. Nc3 O-O ( { Maybe a better try is } 7… b6 { right away } 8. cxb6 (8.”]”]
[[b4 $2 a5) 8… axb6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O c5 { leading to a complex middlegame “b4 $2 a5) 8… axb6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O c5 { leading to a complex middlegame”] “[b4 $2 a5) 8… axb6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O c5 { leading to a complex middlegame “b4 $2 a5) 8… axb6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O c5 { leading to a complex middlegame”]”]
[[where Black has good central control. }) 8. Be3 $1 { Accurate, making b4 “where Black has good central control. }) 8. Be3 $1 { Accurate, making b4”] “[where Black has good central control. }) 8. Be3 $1 { Accurate, making b4 “where Black has good central control. }) 8. Be3 $1 { Accurate, making b4″]”]
[[work. } 8… b6 9. b4 a5 10. a3 Ng4 $5 { Asking him questions before he “work. } 8… b6 9. b4 a5 10. a3 Ng4 $5 { Asking him questions before he”] “[work. } 8… b6 9. b4 a5 10. a3 Ng4 $5 { Asking him questions before he “work. } 8… b6 9. b4 a5 10. a3 Ng4 $5 { Asking him questions before he”]”]
[[gets to play natural moves & complete development. } 11. Bf4 Re8 $1 ( { My “gets to play natural moves & complete development. } 11. Bf4 Re8 $1 ( { My”] “[gets to play natural moves & complete development. } 11. Bf4 Re8 $1 ( { My “gets to play natural moves & complete development. } 11. Bf4 Re8 $1 ( { My”]”]
[[intial intention was } 11… axb4 { but after checking } 12. axb4 Rxa1 13. “intial intention was } 11… axb4 { but after checking } 12. axb4 Rxa1 13.”] “[intial intention was } 11… axb4 { but after checking } 12. axb4 Rxa1 13. “intial intention was } 11… axb4 { but after checking } 12. axb4 Rxa1 13.”]”]
[[Qxa1 Re8 { I realised that this does not work due to } 14. Bb5 $1 c6 15. “Qxa1 Re8 { I realised that this does not work due to } 14. Bb5 $1 c6 15.”] “[Qxa1 Re8 { I realised that this does not work due to } 14. Bb5 $1 c6 15. “Qxa1 Re8 { I realised that this does not work due to } 14. Bb5 $1 c6 15.”]”]
[[Be2 $16 { [%csl Rb8] }) 12. Be2 axb4 13. axb4 ( { I also had to check } 13. “Be2 $16 { [%csl Rb8] }) 12. Be2 axb4 13. axb4 ( { I also had to check } 13.”] “[Be2 $16 { [%csl Rb8] }) 12. Be2 axb4 13. axb4 ( { I also had to check } 13. “Be2 $16 { [%csl Rb8] }) 12. Be2 axb4 13. axb4 ( { I also had to check } 13.”]”]
[[Nb5 { but I thought I was fine as soon as I saw the useful tactics } 13… “Nb5 { but I thought I was fine as soon as I saw the useful tactics } 13…”] “[Nb5 { but I thought I was fine as soon as I saw the useful tactics } 13… “Nb5 { but I thought I was fine as soon as I saw the useful tactics } 13…”]”]
[[Ba6 14. Nxc7 (14. Bxc7 Qd7) 14… Bh4 $1 15. Nxe8 Nxf2 { should at least “Ba6 14. Nxc7 (14. Bxc7 Qd7) 14… Bh4 $1 15. Nxe8 Nxf2 { should at least”] “[Ba6 14. Nxc7 (14. Bxc7 Qd7) 14… Bh4 $1 15. Nxe8 Nxf2 { should at least “Ba6 14. Nxc7 (14. Bxc7 Qd7) 14… Bh4 $1 15. Nxe8 Nxf2 { should at least”]”]
[[give me good counterplay in this complex position. }) 13… Rxa1 14. Qxa1 “give me good counterplay in this complex position. }) 13… Rxa1 14. Qxa1”] “[give me good counterplay in this complex position. }) 13… Rxa1 14. Qxa1 “give me good counterplay in this complex position. }) 13… Rxa1 14. Qxa1″]”]
[[bxc5 ( { Otherwise, I will get squeezed on the queenside! e.g. } 14… Nc6 “bxc5 ( { Otherwise, I will get squeezed on the queenside! e.g. } 14… Nc6”] “[bxc5 ( { Otherwise, I will get squeezed on the queenside! e.g. } 14… Nc6 “bxc5 ( { Otherwise, I will get squeezed on the queenside! e.g. } 14… Nc6″]”]
[[15. Qa4 $1) 15. bxc5 Bxc5 $1 16. dxc5 d4 17. O-O dxc3 18. Bc4 $1 { Played “15. Qa4 $1) 15. bxc5 Bxc5 $1 16. dxc5 d4 17. O-O dxc3 18. Bc4 $1 { Played”] “[15. Qa4 $1) 15. bxc5 Bxc5 $1 16. dxc5 d4 17. O-O dxc3 18. Bc4 $1 { Played “15. Qa4 $1) 15. bxc5 Bxc5 $1 16. dxc5 d4 17. O-O dxc3 18. Bc4 $1 { Played”]”]
[[quickly, suggesting that he foresaw or expected all this. } 18… c2 $1 19. “quickly, suggesting that he foresaw or expected all this. } 18… c2 $1 19.”] “[quickly, suggesting that he foresaw or expected all this. } 18… c2 $1 19. “quickly, suggesting that he foresaw or expected all this. } 18… c2 $1 19.”]”]
[[Qa4 Bf5 { Keeping my passed pawn will put him under pressure, so when I saw “Qa4 Bf5 { Keeping my passed pawn will put him under pressure, so when I saw”] “[Qa4 Bf5 { Keeping my passed pawn will put him under pressure, so when I saw “Qa4 Bf5 { Keeping my passed pawn will put him under pressure, so when I saw”]”]
[I “[I felt that White is actually the one who had to be more careful as his “I felt that White is actually the one who had to be more careful as his”]”]
[[premise on which my idea was based was } 20. Bxc7 Qd7 21. Bb5 Qxc7 22. Bxe8 “premise on which my idea was based was } 20. Bxc7 Qd7 21. Bb5 Qxc7 22. Bxe8”] “[premise on which my idea was based was } 20. Bxc7 Qd7 21. Bb5 Qxc7 22. Bxe8 “premise on which my idea was based was } 20. Bxc7 Qd7 21. Bb5 Qxc7 22. Bxe8″]”]
[[Qxc5 23. Qf4 (23. Qa1 Nxf2 $1 $19) 23… Nxf2 24. Nd4 Nd3 { and I thought I “Qxc5 23. Qf4 (23. Qa1 Nxf2 $1 $19) 23… Nxf2 24. Nd4 Nd3 { and I thought I”] “[Qxc5 23. Qf4 (23. Qa1 Nxf2 $1 $19) 23… Nxf2 24. Nd4 Nd3 { and I thought I “Qxc5 23. Qf4 (23. Qa1 Nxf2 $1 $19) 23… Nxf2 24. Nd4 Nd3 { and I thought I”]”]
[[should be winning here. }) 20… Bg6 21. Nxc2 { Now that he’s won back his “should be winning here. }) 20… Bg6 21. Nxc2 { Now that he’s won back his”] “[should be winning here. }) 20… Bg6 21. Nxc2 { Now that he’s won back his “should be winning here. }) 20… Bg6 21. Nxc2 { Now that he’s won back his”]”]
[[pawn, I try to take away one of his trumps – the bishop pair. } 21… Re4 “pawn, I try to take away one of his trumps – the bishop pair. } 21… Re4”] “[pawn, I try to take away one of his trumps – the bishop pair. } 21… Re4 “pawn, I try to take away one of his trumps – the bishop pair. } 21… Re4″]”]
[[22. Bg3 Ne5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. Ne3 $5 ( { I thought another possible move “22. Bg3 Ne5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. Ne3 $5 ( { I thought another possible move”] “[22. Bg3 Ne5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. Ne3 $5 ( { I thought another possible move “22. Bg3 Ne5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. Ne3 $5 ( { I thought another possible move”]”]
[[was } 24. Nd4 $5 { but it’s difficult to work out the significant “was } 24. Nd4 $5 { but it’s difficult to work out the significant”] “[was } 24. Nd4 $5 { but it’s difficult to work out the significant “was } 24. Nd4 $5 { but it’s difficult to work out the significant”]”]
[[difference otb. }) ( { If he played } 24. c6 { I was preparing to hold the “difference otb. }) ( { If he played } 24. c6 { I was preparing to hold the”] “[difference otb. }) ( { If he played } 24. c6 { I was preparing to hold the “difference otb. }) ( { If he played } 24. c6 { I was preparing to hold the”]”]
[[balance with either } 24… Rc5 ( { or } 24… Qe8 $5) 25. Nd4 h6 $11 { and “balance with either } 24… Rc5 ( { or } 24… Qe8 $5) 25. Nd4 h6 $11 { and”] “[balance with either } 24… Rc5 ( { or } 24… Qe8 $5) 25. Nd4 h6 $11 { and “balance with either } 24… Rc5 ( { or } 24… Qe8 $5) 25. Nd4 h6 $11 { and”]”]
[[c6-pawn will be weak till the endgame. }) 24… Rxc5 25. f4 h6 26. Qb4 Nd7 “c6-pawn will be weak till the endgame. }) 24… Rxc5 25. f4 h6 26. Qb4 Nd7”] “[c6-pawn will be weak till the endgame. }) 24… Rxc5 25. f4 h6 26. Qb4 Nd7 “c6-pawn will be weak till the endgame. }) 24… Rxc5 25. f4 h6 26. Qb4 Nd7″]”]
[[$1 { “You can’t bluff me!” } 27. f5 ( { Players could be put off by the pin “$1 { “You can’t bluff me!” } 27. f5 ( { Players could be put off by the pin”] “[$1 { “You can’t bluff me!” } 27. f5 ( { Players could be put off by the pin “$1 { “You can’t bluff me!” } 27. f5 ( { Players could be put off by the pin”]”]
[[after } 27. Rd1 { but I foresaw a simple but important counter-attacking “after } 27. Rd1 { but I foresaw a simple but important counter-attacking”] “[after } 27. Rd1 { but I foresaw a simple but important counter-attacking “after } 27. Rd1 { but I foresaw a simple but important counter-attacking”]”]
[[idea } 27… Qe8 $1) 27… Bh5 28. Qd2 ( { The consequences of } 28. g4 Qg5 “idea } 27… Qe8 $1) 27… Bh5 28. Qd2 ( { The consequences of } 28. g4 Qg5”] “[idea } 27… Qe8 $1) 27… Bh5 28. Qd2 ( { The consequences of } 28. g4 Qg5 “idea } 27… Qe8 $1) 27… Bh5 28. Qd2 ( { The consequences of } 28. g4 Qg5″]”]
[[{ are difficult to work out otb but I knew for sure that it’s riskier for “{ are difficult to work out otb but I knew for sure that it’s riskier for”] “[{ are difficult to work out otb but I knew for sure that it’s riskier for “{ are difficult to work out otb but I knew for sure that it’s riskier for”]”]
[[already a pawn down… }) 28… Qg5 29. Qd4 Re5 30. Qxd7 Qxe3+ 31. Kh1 Qc5 “already a pawn down… }) 28… Qg5 29. Qd4 Re5 30. Qxd7 Qxe3+ 31. Kh1 Qc5”] “[already a pawn down… }) 28… Qg5 29. Qd4 Re5 30. Qxd7 Qxe3+ 31. Kh1 Qc5 “already a pawn down… }) 28… Qg5 29. Qd4 Re5 30. Qxd7 Qxe3+ 31. Kh1 Qc5″]”]
[[( { A better try was } 31… Qc3 { as Magnus correctly pointed out after “( { A better try was } 31… Qc3 { as Magnus correctly pointed out after”] “[( { A better try was } 31… Qc3 { as Magnus correctly pointed out after “( { A better try was } 31… Qc3 { as Magnus correctly pointed out after”]”]
[[the game } 32. Qxc7 Kh7 $1 { and the pin is decisive. }) 32. Qd3 Re3 33. “the game } 32. Qxc7 Kh7 $1 { and the pin is decisive. }) 32. Qd3 Re3 33.”] “[the game } 32. Qxc7 Kh7 $1 { and the pin is decisive. }) 32. Qd3 Re3 33. “the game } 32. Qxc7 Kh7 $1 { and the pin is decisive. }) 32. Qd3 Re3 33.”]”]
[[Qc2 Qe5 (33… Qd4 34. Rc1) 34. Qd2 $1 Kh7 35. h3 { Around this time, I “Qc2 Qe5 (33… Qd4 34. Rc1) 34. Qd2 $1 Kh7 35. h3 { Around this time, I”] “[Qc2 Qe5 (33… Qd4 34. Rc1) 34. Qd2 $1 Kh7 35. h3 { Around this time, I “Qc2 Qe5 (33… Qd4 34. Rc1) 34. Qd2 $1 Kh7 35. h3 { Around this time, I”]”]
[[only had a few minutes left and it was annoying that I couldn’t find a “only had a few minutes left and it was annoying that I couldn’t find a”] “[only had a few minutes left and it was annoying that I couldn’t find a “only had a few minutes left and it was annoying that I couldn’t find a”]”]
[[clear way to break through the defence and increase my advantage. In “clear way to break through the defence and increase my advantage. In”] “[clear way to break through the defence and increase my advantage. In “clear way to break through the defence and increase my advantage. In”]”]
[[retrospect, I can now say from experience that World Champs indeed possess “retrospect, I can now say from experience that World Champs indeed possess”] “[retrospect, I can now say from experience that World Champs indeed possess “retrospect, I can now say from experience that World Champs indeed possess”]”]
[[great defensive skills including the current one! } 35… Qe4 36. Kg1 c6 $5 “great defensive skills including the current one! } 35… Qe4 36. Kg1 c6 $5”] “[great defensive skills including the current one! } 35… Qe4 36. Kg1 c6 $5 “great defensive skills including the current one! } 35… Qe4 36. Kg1 c6 $5″]”]
[[{ Preventing Bd5 and an attempt to keep the position under control but “{ Preventing Bd5 and an attempt to keep the position under control but”] “[{ Preventing Bd5 and an attempt to keep the position under control but “{ Preventing Bd5 and an attempt to keep the position under control but”]”]
[Magnus “[Magnus keeps playing the best defensive moves. } (36… f6 $142 $1 37. Qd8 “Magnus keeps playing the best defensive moves. } (36… f6 $142 $1 37. Qd8″]”]
[[Be8 38. Qxc7 Bc6 39. Rf2 Qxc4 $19) 37. Rc1 $1 Qe5 38. Bf1 Rg3 39. Qf2 Qd6 ( “Be8 38. Qxc7 Bc6 39. Rf2 Qxc4 $19) 37. Rc1 $1 Qe5 38. Bf1 Rg3 39. Qf2 Qd6 (“] “[Be8 38. Qxc7 Bc6 39. Rf2 Qxc4 $19) 37. Rc1 $1 Qe5 38. Bf1 Rg3 39. Qf2 Qd6 ( “Be8 38. Qxc7 Bc6 39. Rf2 Qxc4 $19) 37. Rc1 $1 Qe5 38. Bf1 Rg3 39. Qf2 Qd6 (“]”]
[[{ With only a minute on the clock, I was thinking about } 39… Bf3 { but “{ With only a minute on the clock, I was thinking about } 39… Bf3 { but”] “[{ With only a minute on the clock, I was thinking about } 39… Bf3 { but “{ With only a minute on the clock, I was thinking about } 39… Bf3 { but”]”]
[[realised it loses to } 40. Re1 $1 (40. Rc3 Qxc3 41. Qxg3 Qd4+ $19) 40… “realised it loses to } 40. Re1 $1 (40. Rc3 Qxc3 41. Qxg3 Qd4+ $19) 40…”] “[realised it loses to } 40. Re1 $1 (40. Rc3 Qxc3 41. Qxg3 Qd4+ $19) 40… “realised it loses to } 40. Re1 $1 (40. Rc3 Qxc3 41. Qxg3 Qd4+ $19) 40…”]”]
[[Qd6 41. Re3 $18 { and suddenly it’s White that wins! }) 40. Rc4 f6 41. Rxc6 “Qd6 41. Re3 $18 { and suddenly it’s White that wins! }) 40. Rc4 f6 41. Rxc6”] “[Qd6 41. Re3 $18 { and suddenly it’s White that wins! }) 40. Rc4 f6 41. Rxc6 “Qd6 41. Re3 $18 { and suddenly it’s White that wins! }) 40. Rc4 f6 41. Rxc6″]”]
[[{ With nothing to play for, Magnus offered a draw and I agreed. } 41… “{ With nothing to play for, Magnus offered a draw and I agreed. } 41…”] “[{ With nothing to play for, Magnus offered a draw and I agreed. } 41… “{ With nothing to play for, Magnus offered a draw and I agreed. } 41…”]”]
[[Qxc6 { Although I was disappointed in not converting my advantage, I had “Qxc6 { Although I was disappointed in not converting my advantage, I had”] “[Qxc6 { Although I was disappointed in not converting my advantage, I had “Qxc6 { Although I was disappointed in not converting my advantage, I had”]”]
[[every reason to be happy to achieve a fighting draw against the World “every reason to be happy to achieve a fighting draw against the World”] “[every reason to be happy to achieve a fighting draw against the World “every reason to be happy to achieve a fighting draw against the World”]”]
[Champion “[Champion and to help my team pull an upset 2-2 against the formidable “Champion and to help my team pull an upset 2-2 against the formidable”]”]
[Norwegian “[Norwegian team! } 1/2-1/2 “Norwegian team! } 1/2-1/2″]”]
1/2-1/2
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