[Event "World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10"]
[Site "New York"]
[Date "2016.11.11"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Karjakin, Sergey"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2857"]
[BlackElo "2769"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Annotator "Ponomariov,R"]
[EventDate "2016.11.11"]
[PlyCount "84"]
[EventType "match"]
[EventRounds "12"]
[EventCountry "USA"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2017.01.17"]
[{ The first game of the World Championship match in New York is over. "{ The first game of the World Championship match in New York is over.”]
[Personally I hope to learn something from the match and to see how modern “Personally I hope to learn something from the match and to see how modern”]
[chess is developing. } "chess is developing. }"]
[1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had "1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had”]
[predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4 “predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4”]
[gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create “gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create”]
[tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it “tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it”]
[before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and “before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and”]
[every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his “every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his”]
[strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If “strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If”]
[you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3. "you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3."]
[e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World "e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World”]
[Championship matches the players usually play solidly with Black while “Championship matches the players usually play solidly with Black while”]
[trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable “trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable”]
[decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more “decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more”]
[tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours “tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours”]
[reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in “reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in”]
[the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural “the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural”]
[development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit “development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit”]
[by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and “by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and”]
[to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his “to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his”]
[position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 { “position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 {“]
[either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7. "either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7."]
[c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position "c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position”]
[Black has solved all of his problems. } 11. Qe2 Qe7 12. Rac1 O-O 13. Nb3 "Black has solved all of his problems. } 11. Qe2 Qe7 12. Rac1 O-O 13. Nb3"]
[Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19. "Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19."]
[Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25. "Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25."]
[Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1/2 "Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1/2″]
[(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9. "(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9."]
[Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M "Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M”]
[(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus “(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus”]
[somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I “somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I”]
[think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that “think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that”]
[tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that “tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that”]
[Karjakin also took part in this tournament and with his good memory he “Karjakin also took part in this tournament and with his good memory he”]
[probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8. "probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8."]
[Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10… "Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10…"]
[c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black's kingside is shattered as "c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as”]
[well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play “well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play”]
[for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid “for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid”]
[chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1 "chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1"]
[Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4 "Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4"]
[Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just "Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just”]
[finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long “finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long”]
[diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But “diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But”]
[sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires. “sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires.”]
[} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5 "} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5"]
[16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black "16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black”]
[still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done “still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done”]
[with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not “with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not”]
[have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think “have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think”]
[that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight “that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight”]
[inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo } "inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo }"]
[16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white "16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white”]
[rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White “rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White”]
[probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to “probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to”]
[the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances “the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances”]
[can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8 "can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8"]
[20. g3 ( { Again I think it's more accurate to play the king to the centre "20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre”]
[first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but “first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but”]
[maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at “maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at”]
[once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6 "once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6"]
[23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage "23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage”]
[because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly “because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly”]
[more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable. “more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable.”]
[You can also try to find some analogy with the famous game Ribli-Karpov, “You can also try to find some analogy with the famous game Ribli-Karpov,”]
[Amsterdam 1980, which White managed to win. But it seems that these small “Amsterdam 1980, which White managed to win. But it seems that these small”]
[advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a “advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a”]
[lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a “lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a”]
[mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to “mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to”]
[nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 ( "nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 ("]
[{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31. "{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31."]
[Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 ( "Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 ("]
[{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of } "{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of }"]
[29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on "29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on”]
[some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has “some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has”]
[difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. } "difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. }"]
[(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29. "(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29."]
[Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7 "Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7"]
[Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+ "Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+"]
[Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to "Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to”]
[be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I “be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I”]
[don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is “don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is”]
[difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian “difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian”]
[will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something “will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something”]
[else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. } "else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. }"]
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Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had”]\n[predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4 “predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4”]\n[gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create “gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create”]\n[tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it “tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it”]\n[before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and “before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and”]\n[every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his “every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his”]\n[strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If “strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If”]\n[you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3. \”you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3.\”]\n[e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World \”e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World”]\n[Championship matches the players usually play solidly with Black while “Championship matches the players usually play solidly with Black while”]\n[trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable “trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable”]\n[decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more “decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more”]\n[tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours “tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours”]\n[reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in “reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in”]\n[the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural “the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural”]\n[development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit “development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit”]\n[by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and “by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and”]\n[to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his “to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his”]\n[position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 { “position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 {“]\n[either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7. \”either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7.\”]\n[c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position \”c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position”]\n[Black has solved all of his problems. } 11. Qe2 Qe7 12. Rac1 O-O 13. Nb3 \”Black has solved all of his problems. } 11. Qe2 Qe7 12. Rac1 O-O 13. Nb3\”]\n[Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19. \”Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19.\”]\n[Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25. \”Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25.\”]\n[Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1\/2 \”Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1\/2″]\n[(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9. \”(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9.\”]\n[Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M \”Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M”]\n[(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus “(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus”]\n[somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I “somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I”]\n[think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that “think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that”]\n[tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that “tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that”]\n[Karjakin also took part in this tournament and with his good memory he “Karjakin also took part in this tournament and with his good memory he”]\n[probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8. \”probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8.\”]\n[Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10… \”Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10…\”]\n[c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as \”c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as”]\n[well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play “well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play”]\n[for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid “for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid”]\n[chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1 \”chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1\”]\n[Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4 \”Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4\”]\n[Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just \”Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just”]\n[finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long “finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long”]\n[diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But “diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But”]\n[sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires. “sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires.”]\n[} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5 \”} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5\”]\n[16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black \”16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black”]\n[still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done “still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done”]\n[with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not “with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not”]\n[have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think “have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think”]\n[that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight “that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight”]\n[inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo } \”inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo }\”]\n[16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white \”16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white”]\n[rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White “rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White”]\n[probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to “probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to”]\n[the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances “the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances”]\n[can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8 \”can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8\”]\n[20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre \”20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre”]\n[first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but “first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but”]\n[maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at “maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at”]\n[once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6 \”once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6\”]\n[23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage \”23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage”]\n[because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly “because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly”]\n[more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable. “more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable.”]\n[You can also try to find some analogy with the famous game Ribli-Karpov, “You can also try to find some analogy with the famous game Ribli-Karpov,”]\n[Amsterdam 1980, which White managed to win. But it seems that these small “Amsterdam 1980, which White managed to win. But it seems that these small”]\n[advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a “advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a”]\n[lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a “lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a”]\n[mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to “mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to”]\n[nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 ( \”nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 (\”]\n[{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31. \”{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31.\”]\n[Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 ( \”Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 (\”]\n[{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of } \”{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of }\”]\n[29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on \”29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on”]\n[some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has “some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has”]\n[difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. } \”difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. }\”]\n[(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29. \”(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29.\”]\n[Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7 \”Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7\”]\n[Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+ \”Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+\”]\n[Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to \”Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to”]\n[be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I “be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I”]\n[don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is “don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is”]\n[difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian “difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian”]\n[will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something “will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something”]\n[else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. } \”else. 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Math between Carlsen, Magnus and Karjakin, Sergey
Event: World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10
Pgn:
[Event “World-ch Carlsen-Karjakin +2-2=10”]
[Site “New York”]
[Date “2016.11.11”]
[Round “1”]
[White “Carlsen, Magnus”]
[Black “[Black has solved all of his problems. } 11. Qe2 Qe7 12. Rac1 O-O 13. Nb3 “Black has solved all of his problems. } 11. Qe2 Qe7 12. Rac1 O-O 13. Nb3″]”]
[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[WhiteElo “2857”]
[BlackElo “2769”]
[ECO “D00”]
[Annotator “Ponomariov,R”]
[EventDate “2016.11.11”]
[PlyCount “84”]
[EventType “match”]
[EventRounds “12”]
[EventCountry “USA”]
[Source “web”]
[SourceDate “2017.01.17”]
[[{ The first game of the World Championship match in New York is over. “{ The first game of the World Championship match in New York is over.”] “[{ The first game of the World Championship match in New York is over. “{ The first game of the World Championship match in New York is over.”]”]
[Personally “[Personally I hope to learn something from the match and to see how modern “Personally I hope to learn something from the match and to see how modern”]”]
[[chess is developing. } “chess is developing. }”] “[chess is developing. } “chess is developing. }”]”]
[[1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had “1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had”] “[1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had “1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 { In an interview with Norwegian TV before the match I had”]”]
[[predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4 “predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4”] “[predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4 “predicted that both players will play 1.d4. In my opinion nowadays 1.d4″]”]
[[gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create “gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create”] “[gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create “gives White more options to reach complicated positions and to create”]”]
[[tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it “tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it”] “[tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it “tension. But I didn’t expect the Trompovsky though Carlsen had played it”]”]
[[before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and “before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and”] “[before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and “before. Maybe Carlsen wants to force the team of Karjakin to study each and”]”]
[[every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his “every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his”] “[every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his “every game he has ever played? At any rate, the next games will reveal his”]”]
[[strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If “strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If”] “[strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If “strategy for the match. } 2… d5 { Black’s most solid response. } ( { If”]”]
[[you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3. “you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3.”] “[you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3. “you want to complicate things you can go for } 2… g6) ( { or } 2… e6 3.”]”]
[[e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World “e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World”] “[e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World “e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 { which leads to asymmetrical positions. But in World”]”]
[Championship “[Championship matches the players usually play solidly with Black while “Championship matches the players usually play solidly with Black while”]”]
[[trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable “trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable”] “[trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable “trying to press with White. Therefore 2.. . d5 is an understandable”]”]
[[decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more “decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more”] “[decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more “decision. }) 3. e3 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. dxc5 ( { If White wants to keep more”]”]
[[tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours “tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours”] “[tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours “tension he can play } 5. Nc3 { leading to a Chigorin Defence with colours”]”]
[[reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in “reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in”] “[reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in “reversed. The text move gives Black more options to resolve the tension in”]”]
[[the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural “the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural”] “[the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural “the centre. }) 5… Nc6 { There is nothing wrong with this natural”]”]
[[development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit “development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit”] “[development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit “development move. It seems as if Karjakin – like everyone else – was a bit”]”]
[[by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and “by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and”] “[by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and “by surprised by his opponent’s opening choice and decided to calm down and”]”]
[[to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his “to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his”] “[to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his “to spend some time to find out where danger might be lurking in his”]”]
[[position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 { “position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 {“] “[position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 { “position. } ( { I don’t think that anything is wrong with } 5… e6 {“]”]
[[either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7. “either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7.”] “[either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7. “either. } 6. Nf3 (6. b4 a5) 6… Nd7 ( { Here I once played } 6… Bxc5 7.”]”]
[[c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position “c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position”] “[c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position “c4 dxc4 8. Nbd2 Bd7 9. Bxc4 Bc6 10. O-O Nd7 { and I think in this position”]”]
[[Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19. “Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19.”] “[Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19. “Bb6 14. Nfd4 Rac8 15. Qg4+ Kh8 16. Qh4 Ne5 17. Nxc6 Rxc6 18. Be2 Rfc8 19.”]”]
[[Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25. “Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25.”] “[Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25. “Qe4 Kg7 20. g3 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 22. Nxc1 Qc7 23. Nb3 f5 24. Qb1 a5 25.”]”]
[[Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1/2 “Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1/2”] “[Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1/2 “Qd1 Qc6 26. Nd4 Qe4 27. Nb5 Bc5 28. Nc3 Qc6 29. Bb5 Qc7 30. Bf1 Be7 { 1/2″]”]
[[(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9. “(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9.”] “[(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9. “(30) Andreikin, D-Ponomariov,R Moscow blitz 2015 }) 7. c4 dxc4 8. c6 Nb6 9.”]”]
[[Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M “Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M”] “[Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M “Nbd2 c3 10. bxc3 bxc6 11. Qc2 Bg7 12. Bd3 f5 13. e4 { 1-0 (72) Carlsen,M”]”]
[[(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus “(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus”] “[(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus “(2864)-Kramnik,V (2803) Moscow RUS 2013, and in this position Magnus”]”]
[[somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I “somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I”] “[somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I “somehow managed to complicate things and to outplay Vladimir Kramnik. But I”]”]
[[think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that “think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that”] “[think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that “think this was not due to the opening. Kramnik was in bad shape in that”]”]
[[tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that “tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that”] “[tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that “tournament, he played badly and finished last. It is interesting that”]”]
[Karjakin “[Karjakin also took part in this tournament and with his good memory he “Karjakin also took part in this tournament and with his good memory he”]”]
[[probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8. “probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8.”] “[probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8. “probably remembered the Carlsen-Kramnik game. }) 6. Bb5 e6 7. c4 dxc4 8.”]”]
[[Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10… “Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10…”] “[Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10… “Nd2 Bxc5 9. Ngf3 O-O 10. O-O Na5 ( { It’s interesting to consider } 10…”]”]
[[c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as “c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as”] “[c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as “c3 { to change the pawn structure. Yes, Black’s kingside is shattered as”]”]
[[well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play “well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play”] “[well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play “well, but Black has the two bishops which might give some chances to play”]”]
[[for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid “for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid”] “[for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid “for an advantage. Instead, Karjakin decided to play simpler and more solid”]”]
[[chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1 “chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1”] “[chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1 “chess. But after the game move White has less to worry about. }) 11. Rc1″]”]
[[Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4 “Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4”] “[Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4 “Be7 ( { Black also had the option to play } 11… a6 12. Bxc4 Nxc4 13. Rxc4″]”]
[[Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just “Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just”] “[Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just “Be7 { and now White needs to play actively, otherwise Black will just”]”]
[[finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long “finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long”] “[finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long “finish his development and the two bishops will be very strong on the long”]”]
[[diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But “diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But”] “[diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But “diagonals. }) 12. Qc2 Bd7 13. Bxd7 Qxd7 14. Qc3 Qd5 { Solid again! But”]”]
[[sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires. “sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires.”] “[sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires. “sometimes solid play and giving the initiative to your opponent backfires.”]”]
[[} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5 “} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5”] “[} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5 “} ( { A more principled try was } 14… b6 15. Ne4 (15. Nxc4 Rac8) 15… e5″]”]
[[16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black “16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black”] “[16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black “16. Rfd1 Qe6 17. Ng3 { Obviously, White has some compensation but Black”]”]
[[still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done “still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done”] “[still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done “still has a healthy extra pawn. One wonders what Carlsen would have done”]”]
[[with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not “with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not”] “[with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not “with Black in such a position. }) 15. Nxc4 { Unfortunately White does not”]”]
[[have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think “have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think”] “[have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think “have much choice and can hardly avoid mass exchanges. Therefore I think”]”]
[[that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight “that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight”] “[that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight “that 5.dxc5 was a really committal move. } 15… Nxc4 16. Qxc4 { A slight”]”]
[[inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo } “inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo }”] “[inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo } “inaccuracy by the World Champion. } ( { There was the possible intermezzo }”]”]
[[16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white “16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white”] “[16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white “16. Rfd1 Qb5 17. Qxc4 Qxc4 (17… Qxb2 18. Rb1) 18. Rxc4 { and the white”]”]
[[rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White “rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White”] “[rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White “rook is already on d1 instead of f1. However, after } 18… Rfc8 { White”]”]
[[probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to “probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to”] “[probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to “probably has nothing better than } 19. Rdc1 Rxc4 20. Rxc4 { which leads to”]”]
[[the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances “the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances”] “[the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances “the same position we reached in the game. But sometimes such small nuances”]”]
[[can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8 “can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8”] “[can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8 “can be important. }) 16… Qxc4 17. Rxc4 Rfc8 18. Rfc1 Rxc4 19. Rxc4 Rd8″]”]
[[20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre “20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre”] “[20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre “20. g3 ( { Again I think it’s more accurate to play the king to the centre”]”]
[[first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but “first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but”] “[first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but “first. } 20. Kf1 Rd7 21. Ke2 { is of course very similar to the game, but”]”]
[[maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at “maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at”] “[maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at “maybe White can eventually grab some space with g2-g4, taking two steps at”]”]
[[once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6 “once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6”] “[once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6 “once with g-pawn. }) 20… Rd7 21. Kf1 f5 22. Ke2 (22. Ne5 Rd5) 22… Bf6″]”]
[[23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage “23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage”] “[23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage “23. b3 Kf8 { For the first time it may seem as if White has some advantage”]”]
[[because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly “because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly”] “[because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly “because Black’s pieces are so passive. White’s pieces are indeed slightly”]”]
[[more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable. “more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable.”] “[more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable. “more active and Black’s pawn structure on the kingside is a bit vulnerable.”]”]
[You “[You can also try to find some analogy with the famous game Ribli-Karpov, “You can also try to find some analogy with the famous game Ribli-Karpov,”]”]
[Amsterdam “[Amsterdam 1980, which White managed to win. But it seems that these small “Amsterdam 1980, which White managed to win. But it seems that these small”]”]
[[advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a “advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a”] “[advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a “advantages are simply not enough to win the game for White unless he gets a”]”]
[[lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a “lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a”] “[lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a “lot of help from Black. } 24. h3 h6 { This move is still a little bit of a”]”]
[[mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to “mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to”] “[mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to “mystery for me. } ( { Why not } 24… Ke7 { ? Probably Karjakin wanted to”]”]
[[nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 ( “nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 (“] “[nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 ( “nip active play from White in the bud. }) 25. Ne1 Ke7 26. Nd3 Kd8 27. f4 (“]”]
[[{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31. “{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31.”] “[{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31. “{ In the event of } 27. g4 fxg4 28. hxg4 Rc7 29. Rxc7 Kxc7 30. Kf3 Kd6 31.”]”]
[[Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 ( “Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 (“] “[Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 ( “Ke4 Bc3 { It’s difficult to see how White can make progress. }) 27… h5 (“]”]
[[{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of } “{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of }”] “[{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of } “{ Now Black didn’t like } 27… Rc7 28. Rxc7 Kxc7 { probably because of }”]”]
[[29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on “29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on”] “[29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on “29. Kf3 Kd6 30. e4 fxe4+ 31. Kxe4 { and in this position he might hit on”]”]
[[some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has “some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has”] “[some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has “some ideas to pose Black problems. }) 28. a4 { White really has”]”]
[[difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. } “difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. }”] “[difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. } “difficulties to make progress. But as always Carlsen tries till the end. }”]”]
[[(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29. “(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29.”] “[(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29. “(28. Ne5 Bxe5 29. fxe5 Rd5 30. Rh4 Rxe5 31. Rxh5 Rc5 $132) 28… Rd5 29.”]”]
[[Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7 “Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7”] “[Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7 “Nc5 b6 30. Na6 Be7 (30… b5 $5) 31. Nb8 a5 32. Nc6+ Ke8 33. Ne5 (33. Nxe7″]”]
[[Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+ “Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+”] “[Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+ “Kxe7 34. Rc7+ Rd7) 33… Bc5 34. Rc3 Ke7 35. Rd3 Rxd3 36. Kxd3 f6 37. Nc6+”]”]
[[Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to “Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to”] “[Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to “Kd6 38. Nd4 Kd5 39. Nb5 Kc6 40. Nd4+ Kd6 41. Nb5+ Kd7 42. Nd4 Kd6 { So, to”]”]
[[be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I “be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I”] “[be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I “be honest, the first game of the match was not particularly exciting. I”]”]
[[don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is “don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is”] “[don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is “don’t think we will see this variation again. Even for Magnus it is”]”]
[[difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian “difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian”] “[difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian “difficult to squeeze blood out of a stone. I expect that the Queen’s Indian”]”]
[[will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something “will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something”] “[will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something “will be tested in the next games unless Karjakin has prepared something”]”]
[[else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. } “else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. }”] “[else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. } “else. But before that we will see what Sergey will play with White. }”]”]
[[1/2-1/2 “1/2-1/2”] “[1/2-1/2 “1/2-1/2″]”]
1/2-1/2
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