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12. d1d2 | Not the best move according to the winner. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 |
12... b8d7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. |
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13. c3e4 | White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 |
13... f7f5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. |
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14. e3g5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 |
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14... d8b6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 |
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15. f1h3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 |
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15... d7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 |
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16. e4f6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 |
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16... g4f6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 |
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17. e2c3 | With the idea to castle long. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 |
17... b6b2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. |
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18. a1b1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 |
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18... b2a3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 |
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19. b1b7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 |
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19... f8f7 | Magnus was afraid of the line | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 |
20. b7b3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line |
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20... a3c5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 |
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21. d2e3 | The king will be safe without the queens on the board. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 |
21... c5c7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. |
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22. e3b6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 |
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22... e5e4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 |
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23. b6c6 | Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 |
23... a8c8 | The only move as after | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. |
24. e1g1 | Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after |
24... c7c6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick |
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25. d5c6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 |
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25... c8c6 | "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 |
26. f1b1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) |
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26... h7h6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 |
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27. g5f6 | White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 |
27... g7f6 | Diagram [#] | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was |
28. c3e4 | The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] |
28... f6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. |
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29. e4d2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 |
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29... c6c2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 |
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30. d2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 |
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30... c2a2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 |
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31. h3g2 | A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 |
31... e5f6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with |
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32. f3h2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 |
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32... g8g7 | Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 |
33. g2d5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. |
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33... f7e7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 |
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34. b3b4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 |
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34... a2d2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 |
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35. d5c4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 |
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35... a6a5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 |
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36. b4b7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 |
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36... d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 |
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37. b7e7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 |
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37... f6e7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 |
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38. c4b5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 |
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38... h6h5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 |
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39. h2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 |
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39... d4f4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 |
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40. g1g2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 |
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40... h5h4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 |
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41. b1d1 | Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 |
41... f4g4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. |
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42. g2f1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 |
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42... h4h3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 |
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43. d1d3 | A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 |
43... e7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. |
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44. f3h2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 |
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44... g4h4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 |
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45. f1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 |
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45... f6d4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 |
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46. d3f3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 |
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46... g7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 |
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47. h2f1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 |
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47... d4e5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 |
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48. f1e3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 |
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48... f6g5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 |
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49. g1h1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 |
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49... g5f6 | The last chance for the World Champion was the line | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 |
50. e3c4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line |
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50... g6g5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 |
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51. c4a5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 |
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51... g5g4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 |
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52. f3d3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 |
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52... f5f4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 |
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53. a5c4 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 |
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53... h4h7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 |
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54. c4e5 | Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 |
54... d6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. |
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55. a4a5 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 |
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55... h7c7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 |
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56. d3a3 | The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 |
56... c7c1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is |
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57. h1h2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 |
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57... c1c2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 |
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58. a5a6 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 |
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58... c2f2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 58. a5a6 |
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59. h2h1 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 58. a5a6 58... c2f2 |
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59... g4g3 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 58. a5a6 58... c2f2 59. h2h1 |
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60. a6a7 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 58. a5a6 58... c2f2 59. h2h1 59... g4g3 |
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60... f2d2 | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 58. a5a6 58... c2f2 59. h2h1 59... g4g3 60. a6a7 |
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61. a3a1 | Arkadij Naiditsch won his second game in a row against the World Champion Magnus Carlsen and can be proud with the game that he had played! | 1. e2e4 1... g7g6 Carlsen did not use the Pirc since 2012 and with a good reason as his results are not great here. It seems as he was ready to risk more than usual in this game. 2. d2d4 2... f8g7 3. b1c3 3... d7d6 4. c1e3 4... a7a6 5. a2a4 5... g8f6 6. h2h3 6... e8g8 7. g2g4 7... e7e5 8. d4d5 8... c7c6 9. g1e2 A logical novelty. White wants to bring the knight on g3 as quick as possible to kill any counterplay related with the f7-f5 advance. 9... c6d5 10. e4d5 10... c8g4 An unexpected move to say at least... "I was of course quite shocked when he played this but maybe it is not such a bad practical chance as I was already threatening Ne2-g3". (Naiditsch) 11. h3g4 11... f6g4 12. d1d2 Not the best move according to the winner. 12... b8d7 13. c3e4 White is slowing dow the opponent's pawns in the center. 13... f7f5 14. e3g5 14... d8b6 15. f1h3 15... d7f6 16. e4f6 16... g4f6 17. e2c3 With the idea to castle long. 17... b6b2 18. a1b1 18... b2a3 19. b1b7 19... f8f7 Magnus was afraid of the line 20. b7b3 20... a3c5 21. d2e3 The king will be safe without the queens on the board. 21... c5c7 22. e3b6 22... e5e4 23. b6c6 Naiditsch lures the rook on c8. 23... a8c8 The only move as after 24. e1g1 Arkadij calculated that he wins the pawn back. The trick 24... c7c6 25. d5c6 25... c8c6 "Endgame should be close to winning for White" (Naiditsch) 26. f1b1 26... h7h6 27. g5f6 White is happy to have the rook on f7. Another tempting continuation was 27... g7f6 Diagram [#] 28. c3e4 The point behind White's previous play! White regains the pawn and destroys the black pawn chain. 28... f6e5 29. e4d2 29... c6c2 30. d2f3 30... c2a2 31. h3g2 A slip for which Arkadij was furous about. He could have won with 31... e5f6 32. f3h2 32... g8g7 Now the game starts again. White is still better but has to maneuver a lot to prove that. 33. g2d5 33... f7e7 34. b3b4 34... a2d2 35. d5c4 35... a6a5 36. b4b7 36... d2d4 37. b7e7 37... f6e7 38. c4b5 38... h6h5 39. h2f3 39... d4f4 40. g1g2 40... h5h4 41. b1d1 Intending to swap off the rooks after Rd1-d4. 41... f4g4 42. g2f1 42... h4h3 43. d1d3 A nice regroupment. The white king goes to the h file to deal with the Black's complex of a dangerous passer and rook behind it. The knight is set free for greater deeds. 43... e7f6 44. f3h2 44... g4h4 45. f1g1 45... f6d4 46. d3f3 46... g7f6 47. h2f1 47... d4e5 48. f1e3 48... f6g5 49. g1h1 49... g5f6 The last chance for the World Champion was the line 50. e3c4 50... g6g5 51. c4a5 51... g5g4 52. f3d3 52... f5f4 53. a5c4 53... h4h7 54. c4e5 Without the bishop on the board Black cannot stop the white passer. The game is essentially over although some accuracy is still needed. 54... d6e5 55. a4a5 55... h7c7 56. d3a3 The last subtle move. Rook behind the pawn promotes it automatically. It also kills the black counter-chances related with his strong pawns. Worse is 56... c7c1 57. h1h2 57... c1c2 58. a5a6 58... c2f2 59. h2h1 59... g4g3 60. a6a7 60... f2d2 |
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