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21. d1e2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 |
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21... e3c4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 |
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22. c1d1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 |
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22... f5c2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 |
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23. a7f2 | Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 |
23... e5e4 | Going for mate. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. |
24. d1d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. |
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24... c2d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 |
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25. d4d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 |
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25... e4d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 |
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26. e2d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 |
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26... g5c1 | Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 |
27. b2b3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 26... g5c1 Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. |
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27... c4b2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 26... g5c1 Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. 27. b2b3 |
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28. d3e4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 26... g5c1 Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. 27. b2b3 27... c4b2 |
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28... f7f5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 26... g5c1 Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. 27. b2b3 27... c4b2 28. d3e4 |
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29. e4d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 26... g5c1 Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. 27. b2b3 27... c4b2 28. d3e4 28... f7f5 |
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29... c1f4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 20... c2e3 21. d1e2 21... e3c4 22. c1d1 22... f5c2 23. a7f2 Firouzja tries to give Black some material in order to slow down the attack, but Caruana is not distracted. 23... e5e4 Going for mate. 24. d1d4 24... c2d3 25. d4d3 25... e4d3 26. e2d3 26... g5c1 Queen and knight are known for their combined power when attacking. 27. b2b3 27... c4b2 28. d3e4 28... f7f5 29. e4d4 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 |
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2... b8c6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 |
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3. f1b5 | The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 |
3... g7g6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. |
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4. e1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 |
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4... f8g7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 |
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5. f1e1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 |
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5... e7e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 |
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6. b5c6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 |
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6... d7c6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 |
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7. d2d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 |
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7... d8e7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 |
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8. a2a4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 |
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8... g8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 |
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9. a4a5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 |
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9... e8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 |
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10. c1e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 |
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10... f8d8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 |
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11. d1c1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 |
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11... c5c4 | Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 |
12. a1a3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. |
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12... c4d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 |
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13. c2d3 | And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 |
13... f6h5 | Quite a natural move. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. |
14. e3g5 | White is trying to provoke a concession. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. |
14... g7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. |
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15. g5f6 | Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 |
15... e7f6 | But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. |
16. c1c3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. |
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16... d8e8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 |
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17. b1d2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 |
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17... c8g4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 |
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18. h2h3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 |
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18... g4f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 |
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19. d2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 |
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19... h5f4 | The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 |
20. g1h2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. |
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20... a8d8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 |
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21. e1e3 | The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 |
21... b7b6 | The most logical human move. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. |
22. a5b6 | The a-file is in White's hands. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. |
22... a7b6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. |
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23. b2b4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 |
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23... d8d6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 |
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24. a3a2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 |
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24... e8d8 | The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 |
25. a2d2 | For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. |
25... d6d4 | Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. |
26. g2g3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. |
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26... f4e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 |
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27. c3b2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 |
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27... e6g5 | The beginning of a very nice attack. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 |
28. f3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. |
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28... e5d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 |
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29. h3h4 | Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 |
29... f6e6 | Carlsen is also perfect $1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 |
30. h4g5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 |
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30... d4e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 |
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31. f2e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 |
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31... e6g4 | All of this was calculated at lightening speed. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 |
32. b2f6 | As well as this blow. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. |
32... d8d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. |
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33. d2a2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 |
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33... g4c8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 |
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34. e4e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 |
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34... c8d8 | The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 |
35. a2a7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. |
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35... d3d7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 |
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36. f6d8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 |
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36... d7d8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 |
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37. a7c7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 |
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37... d8d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 |
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38. e5e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 |
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38... f7e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 |
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39. c7c6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 38... f7e6 |
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39... d3e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 38... f7e6 39. c7c6 |
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40. c6b6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 38... f7e6 39. c7c6 39... d3e3 |
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40... e3e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 38... f7e6 39. c7c6 39... d3e3 40. c6b6 |
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41. h2h3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 38... f7e6 39. c7c6 39... d3e3 40. c6b6 40... e3e5 |
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41... e5g5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 The Rossolimo line is a frequent guest at the top level. GM Sveshnikov once considered it the only way to fight against his beloved defense. 3... g7g6 4. e1g1 4... f8g7 5. f1e1 5... e7e5 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d2d3 7... d8e7 8. a2a4 8... g8f6 9. a4a5 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... f8d8 11. d1c1 11... c5c4 Mamedov's idea from before, except that this time this is not even a sacrifice. It is a novelty, though. 12. a1a3 12... c4d3 13. c2d3 And the players enter a reversed Najdorf pawn structure. 13... f6h5 Quite a natural move. 14. e3g5 White is trying to provoke a concession. 14... g7f6 15. g5f6 Nepomniachtchi is happy to deprive his opponent of his bishop pair. 15... e7f6 But now this queen becomes annoying. Carlsen has managed to equalize comfortably. 16. c1c3 16... d8e8 17. b1d2 17... c8g4 18. h2h3 18... g4f3 19. d2f3 19... h5f4 The play of both players is pretty logical and straightforward. 20. g1h2 20... a8d8 21. e1e3 The best way to defend the pawn is from the third rank. 21... b7b6 The most logical human move. 22. a5b6 The a-file is in White's hands. 22... a7b6 23. b2b4 23... d8d6 24. a3a2 24... e8d8 The weaknesses on d3 and e5 balance each other out. 25. a2d2 For the time being Nepomniachtchi avoids the draw. 25... d6d4 Carlsen finds a fun and effective way to defend the e5-pawn. 26. g2g3 26... f4e6 27. c3b2 27... e6g5 The beginning of a very nice attack. 28. f3d4 28... e5d4 29. h3h4 Nepomniachtchi is stone cold $1 29... f6e6 Carlsen is also perfect $1 30. h4g5 30... d4e3 31. f2e3 31... e6g4 All of this was calculated at lightening speed. 32. b2f6 As well as this blow. 32... d8d3 33. d2a2 33... g4c8 34. e4e5 34... c8d8 The easiest. Without the queens there is nothing to play for. 35. a2a7 35... d3d7 36. f6d8 36... d7d8 37. a7c7 37... d8d3 38. e5e6 38... f7e6 39. c7c6 39... d3e3 40. c6b6 40... e3e5 41. h2h3 |
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