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51. d4c4
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Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6
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51... e6c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns.
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52. c7c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4
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52... g8f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4
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53. a3a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7
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53... h3b3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4
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54. a4a5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3
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54... b3b5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5
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55. c4a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5
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55... f8g7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4
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56. a4a2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7
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56... g7d4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2
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57. a2a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4
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57... d4b2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4
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58. a1a2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2
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58... b2c1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2
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59. a5a6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1
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59... b5b2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6
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60. a2a1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2
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60... b2b8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1
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61. a4c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8
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61... c1e3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4
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62. c4c7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3
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62... f7g8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7
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63. c7c6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8
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63... e3d4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6
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64. a1a2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4
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64... g8f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2
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65. c6d6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7
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65... d4c3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6
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66. d6c6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3
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66... c3h8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6
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67. a2a3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8
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67... h8d4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3
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68. a3a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4
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68... b8f8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4
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69. a4b5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8
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69... f7g7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5
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70. c6c7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7
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70... f8f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7
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71. c7f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7
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71... g7f7
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Now it is a draw but...
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7
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72. b5c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7 71... g7f7 Now it is a draw but...
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72... d4a7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7 71... g7f7 Now it is a draw but... 72. b5c4
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73. c4d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7 71... g7f7 Now it is a draw but... 72. b5c4 72... d4a7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7 71... g7f7 Now it is a draw but... 72. b5c4 72... d4a7 73. c4d5
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74. d5c6
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Topalov described this as a "fingerfehler" speculating that his opponent believed he played 73... Ba7-b8 instead. Then this move indeed the best. Instead of the unfortunate move in the game Black is easily sharing the point with either
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7 71... g7f7 Now it is a draw but... 72. b5c4 72... d4a7 73. c4d5 73... f7e7
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74... e7e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... c8f5 5. b1c3 5... e7e6 The last time Topalov played like this was back in 2008. 6. f3h4 6... f5g6 7. h4g6 7... h7g6 8. c1d2 8... b8d7 9. d1c2 9... a7a6 Both sides are making useful moves, not willing to commit themselves in the center. Black does not want to trade on c4 for the time being and White does not want to touch his light-squared bishop yet. 10. e1c1 10... f8e7 11. c1b1 11... d8c7 12. h2h3 12... a8d8 The last useful move appears to be a novelty. 13. c4c5 Hammer closes the center. In comparison to Ehlvest-Lauk from above, the line 13... e6e5 Black carrries out the standard central strike. But perhaps another way to attack the white pawn chain was preferable: 14. f2f4 Hammer reacts energetically in the center. 14... e5d4 Looking back after the game, Topalov came to the conclusion that this move was the reason for his trouble later. He thought he should have closed the center instead with 15. e3d4 15... f6h5 16. c3e2 16... h5f6 17. e2c3 17... f6h5 18. c3e2 18... h5f6 19. e2g3 The Norwegian GM corectly avoids the repetition. 19... f6g8 Black wants to pus his pawn to f5 and return with the knight to e4, but this plan is energetically prevented. 20. f1d3 20... f7f5 21. g3f5 The black king is still in the middle and Hammer is trying to get to it. However, the preliminary 21... g6f5 22. d3f5 22... d7f6 Someone surprisingly, the knight on g8 is well placed for the defense. 23. f5g6 23... e8f8 24. g2g4 For the knight White has two pawns, plenty of open files and a lot of space. But the good thing about the extra material is that you can always give some part of it back. 24... f6e4 25. g4g5 25... h8h4 Tempting, but Topalov misses an incredible resource [which he had seen - PD]. 26. d2c1 Now it's Hammer's turn to miss the fantastic resource 26... c7d7 Now Black is fine. 27. c2g2 27... b7b6 28. c5b6 28... e7d6 29. g6e4 29... d5e4 30. d4d5 30... g8e7 31. d5c6 31... d7c6 32. h1e1 32... c6b6 33. g2e4 33... d6c5 34. d1d8 34... b6d8 The only one who can be better now is Black, but with so few pawns on the board the objective evaluation is a draw. 35. e4c4 35... d8d4 36. c4a6 36... g7g6 Black could have also taken the pawn back at once 37. e1e5 37... d4d6 38. a6a8 38... f8g7 39. a8f3 39... c5d4 40. e5e2 40... d6d7 41. f3d3 41... e7c6 The last move before the time control is an inaccuracy. 42. e2h2 White could have improved the position of his rook instead with 42... c6b4 43. d3c4 43... h4h3 44. h2d2 44... d7f5 45. b1a1 45... d4c5 Now Topalov activates his remaining troops and presses as much as he can. 46. a2a3 46... b4d3 47. d2d1 With idea to put the bishop on c3 (Topalov). 47... d3c1 48. d1c1 48... c5f8 49. c4d4 49... g7g8 50. c1c7 50... f5e6 51. d4c4 Hammer defends flawlessly. The only thing he needs is to trade the last black pawn for all his remaining pawns. 51... e6c4 52. c7c4 52... g8f7 53. a3a4 53... h3b3 54. a4a5 54... b3b5 55. c4a4 55... f8g7 56. a4a2 56... g7d4 57. a2a4 57... d4b2 58. a1a2 58... b2c1 59. a5a6 59... b5b2 60. a2a1 60... b2b8 61. a4c4 61... c1e3 62. c4c7 62... f7g8 63. c7c6 63... e3d4 64. a1a2 64... g8f7 65. c6d6 65... d4c3 66. d6c6 66... c3h8 67. a2a3 67... h8d4 68. a3a4 68... b8f8 69. a4b5 69... f7g7 70. c6c7 70... f8f7 71. c7f7 71... g7f7 Now it is a draw but... 72. b5c4 72... d4a7 73. c4d5 73... f7e7 74. d5c6 Topalov described this as a "fingerfehler" speculating that his opponent believed he played 73... Ba7-b8 instead. Then this move indeed the best. Instead of the unfortunate move in the game Black is easily sharing the point with either
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1. d2d4
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1... d7d5
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1. d2d4
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2. c2c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5
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2... e7e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4
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3. g1f3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6
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3... g8f6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3
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4. b1c3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6
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4... f8e7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3
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5. c1g5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7
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5... h7h6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5
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6. g5h4
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Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent:
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6
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6... e8g8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent:
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7. e2e3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8
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7... f6e4
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The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3
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8. h4e7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black.
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8... d8e7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7
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9. a1c1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7
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9... c7c6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1
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10. d1c2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6
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10... e4c3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2
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11. c2c3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3
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11... d5c4
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It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3
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12. f1c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago.
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12... b7b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4
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13. e1g1
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Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6
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13... b8d7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage
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14. f1d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7
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14... c8b7
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Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1
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15. h2h3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable.
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15... c6c5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3
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16. d4d5
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Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5
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16... e6d5
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Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry.
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17. c4d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty.
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17... b7d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5
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18. d1d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5
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18... d7f6
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Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5
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19. d5d3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands.
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19... a8d8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3
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20. c1d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8
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20... d8d3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1
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21. c3d3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3
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21... f8c8
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One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3
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22. a2a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square.
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22... c5c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4
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23. d3c2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4
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23... e7e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2
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24. f3d4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2 23... e7e4
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24... c4c3
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Black has many ways to keep the balance. To complete equlity leads
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2 23... e7e4 24. f3d4
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25. c2b3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2 23... e7e4 24. f3d4 24... c4c3 Black has many ways to keep the balance. To complete equlity leads
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25... e4d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2 23... e7e4 24. f3d4 24... c4c3 Black has many ways to keep the balance. To complete equlity leads 25. c2b3
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26. b3c2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2 23... e7e4 24. f3d4 24... c4c3 Black has many ways to keep the balance. To complete equlity leads 25. c2b3 25... e4d5
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26... d5e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1g5 5... h7h6 6. g5h4 Carlsen deviates from an earlier game of his against the same opponent: 6... e8g8 7. e2e3 7... f6e4 The Lasker Defence has the reputation of a very solid opening for Black. 8. h4e7 8... d8e7 9. a1c1 9... c7c6 10. d1c2 10... e4c3 11. c2c3 11... d5c4 It is Nakamura's turn to deviate from a game that he witnessed less than a year ago. 12. f1c4 12... b7b6 13. e1g1 Nakamura was also well prepared to fight the other attempt for an advantage 13... b8d7 14. f1d1 14... c8b7 Black finishes the development and the freeing c6-c5 advance is inevitable. 15. h2h3 15... c6c5 16. d4d5 Or else the position will get completely symmetrical and dry. 16... e6d5 Surprisingly, this logical move is a novelty. 17. c4d5 17... b7d5 18. d1d5 18... d7f6 Black comfortably equalized in the opening. In perspective his position might be even a bit better thanks to the pawn majority on the queenside. The most likely scenario though is that all the heavy pieces disappear on the c-file and the players shake hands. 19. d5d3 19... a8d8 20. c1d1 20... d8d3 21. c3d3 21... f8c8 One idea is to advance the queenside pawns. Another is to shift the rook to d7 via the c7-square. 22. a2a4 22... c5c4 23. d3c2 23... e7e4 24. f3d4 24... c4c3 Black has many ways to keep the balance. To complete equlity leads 25. c2b3 25... e4d5 26. b3c2
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