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77. 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 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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1
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77... a1e1
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3
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78. e3d4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1
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78... e1f1
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4
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79. d4e4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4
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80. d3d7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1
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80... a1a4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7
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81. d7d4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4
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81... a4a5
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4
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82. d4c4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5
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82... g7f8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4
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83. c4c8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8
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83... f8g7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8
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84. c8c7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7
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84... g7f8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7
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85. e4d4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8
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85... a5a4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4
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86. c7c4
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4
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86... a4a5
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4
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87. c4c8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5
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87... f8g7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8
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88. e5e6
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The last slim chance.
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7
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88... f7e6
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance.
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89. c8c5
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6
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89... a5a7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5
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90. d4e5
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7
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90... a7f7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5
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91. 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 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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7
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91... f7f5
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4
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92. e5e6
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5
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92... g7g8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6
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93. c4c8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6 92... g7g8
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93... g8g7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6 92... g7g8 93. c4c8
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94. c8c7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6 92... g7g8 93. c4c8 93... g8g7
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94... g7g8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6 92... g7g8 93. c4c8 93... g8g7 94. c8c7
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95. c7c8
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6 92... g7g8 93. c4c8 93... g8g7 94. c8c7 94... g7g8
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95... g8g7
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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 26... d5e4 27. c2e4 Carlsen rejects the repetition although he realizes that he has no advantage at all. 27... f6e4 28. b2b3 28... e4d2 29. d1c1 29... a7a5 30. c1c2 Now it is a bit more difficult for Black to hold the balance as his c-went too deep in the opponent's camp. Carlsen wants to march with his king all the way to d3 and chop it. 30... d2b1 31. c2c1 31... b1d2 32. c1c2 32... d2b1 33. d4b5 33... g8f8 34. f2f3 34... c8d8 Instead, the world champion suggested 35. b5d4 35... d8c8 36. c2c1 36... b1a3 37. d4c2 Forced, as 37... a3c2 38. c1c2 38... c8c5 The maneuver Kg1-f2-e2-d3 with pawn gain is inevitable, but Black has enough time to swap off the remaining pair of pawns on the queenside, thus reaching a theoretically draw endgame four versus three on the same flank. 39. g1f2 39... b6b5 40. a4b5 40... c5b5 41. c2c3 41... g7g6 42. f3f4 42... h6h5 The best set up of the pawns on the kingside. Black is ready to trade them at the moment White starts advancing there. 43. c3c8 43... f8g7 44. c8a8 44... b5b3 45. a8a5 45... b3b2 46. f2f3 46... b2b3 47. a5a7 47... b3c3 48. a7e7 48... c3b3 49. f3g3 49... b3b2 50. g3f3 50... b2b3 51. g2g4 51... h5g4 52. h3g4 52... b3b1 53. e7d7 53... b1f1 54. f3e4 54... f1g1 55. g4g5 55... g1a1 56. e4e5 56... a1a3 57. e3e4 57... a3a5 58. e5d6 58... a5a6 59. d6e5 59... a6a5 60. d7d5 60... a5a4 61. d5c5 61... a4a1 62. c5c2 62... a1f1 63. c2c7 63... f1e1 64. c7a7 64... e1g1 65. a7a4 65... g1f1 66. a4a6 66... f1e1 67. e5d4 67... e1d1 68. d4e3 68... d1e1 69. e3f3 69... e1f1 70. f3g3 70... f1e1 71. e4e5 71... e1e3 72. g3f2 72... e3b3 73. a6d6 73... b3a3 74. d6d8 74... a3c3 75. f2e2 75... c3a3 76. d8d3 76... a3a1 77. e2e3 77... a1e1 78. e3d4 78... e1f1 79. d4e4 79... f1a1 80. d3d7 80... a1a4 81. d7d4 81... a4a5 82. d4c4 82... g7f8 83. c4c8 83... f8g7 84. c8c7 84... g7f8 85. e4d4 85... a5a4 86. c7c4 86... a4a5 87. c4c8 87... f8g7 88. e5e6 The last slim chance. 88... f7e6 89. c8c5 89... a5a7 90. d4e5 90... a7f7 91. c5c4 91... f7f5 92. e5e6 92... g7g8 93. c4c8 93... g8g7 94. c8c7 94... g7g8 95. c7c8
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1. g1f3
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1... g7g6
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1. g1f3
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2. e2e4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6
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2... d7d6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4
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3. d2d4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6
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3... f8g7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4
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4. b1c3
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7
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4... g8f6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3
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5. c1e3
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6
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5... a7a6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3
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6. d1d2
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6
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6... b7b5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2
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7. e3h6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5
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7... e8g8
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6
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8. f1d3
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Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer...
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8
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8... c8g4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer...
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9. e4e5
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If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4
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9... d6e5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp.
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10. d4e5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5
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10... f6h5
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The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5
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11. h6g7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten.
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11... h5g7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7
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12. d3e4
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Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7
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12... g4f3
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead
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13. e4f3
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3
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13... d8d2
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3
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14. e1d2
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2
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14... a8a7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2
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15. a1d1
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White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7
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15... b8d7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri.
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16. h1e1
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7
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16... d7b6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1
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17. f3c6
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The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6
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17... g7e6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long.
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18. d2c1
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6
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18... e6d8
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1
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19. c6e4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8
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19... c7c5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4
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20. c3d5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5
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20... b6d5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5
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21. e4d5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5
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21... d8e6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5
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22. g2g3
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6
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22... c5c4
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Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3
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23. d5e6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop.
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23... f7e6
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6
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24. f2f4
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White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn."
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6
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24... g8f7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn."
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25. h2h4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7
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25... h7h5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4
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26. d1d4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5
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26... f8c8
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4
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27. e1d1
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8
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27... f7e8
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1
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28. c2c3
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Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8
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28... a6a5
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses.
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29. c1c2
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses. 28... a6a5
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29... a7b7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses. 28... a6a5 29. c1c2
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30. d4e4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses. 28... a6a5 29. c1c2 29... a7b7
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30... b5b4
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Good play by Black! Once that this pawn goes to b3 it will be more difficult for White to make use of the d-file.
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses. 28... a6a5 29. c1c2 29... a7b7 30. d4e4
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31. d1d4
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses. 28... a6a5 29. c1c2 29... a7b7 30. d4e4 30... b5b4 Good play by Black! Once that this pawn goes to b3 it will be more difficult for White to make use of the d-file.
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31... b7c7
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1. g1f3 1... g7g6 2. e2e4 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... f8g7 4. b1c3 4... g8f6 5. c1e3 5... a7a6 6. d1d2 6... b7b5 7. e3h6 7... e8g8 8. f1d3 Giri revealed at the press conference that he had studied the book about the Modern Defense by Tiger Hillarp Persson. For this position though he could only remember that the move Nb8-c6 is bad according to the writer... 8... c8g4 9. e4e5 If Black manages to play Nb(f) d7 he will be OK, but Hammer is in time to cause terror in Black's camp. 9... d6e5 10. d4e5 10... f6h5 The improvising Giri finds a novelty as early as move ten. 11. h6g7 11... h5g7 12. d3e4 Hammer plays it save, but this move throws away the bigger part of the advantage. Instead 12... g4f3 13. e4f3 13... d8d2 14. e1d2 14... a8a7 15. a1d1 White is a bit better but the worse is over for Giri. 15... b8d7 16. h1e1 16... d7b6 17. f3c6 The c-pawn cannot be blocked for long. 17... g7e6 18. d2c1 18... e6d8 19. c6e4 19... c7c5 20. c3d5 20... b6d5 21. e4d5 21... d8e6 22. g2g3 22... c5c4 Black defends skillfully. His idea is to bring the knight to c5 when it will not be any worse than the white bishop. 23. d5e6 23... f7e6 24. f2f4 White has the only open file, but as we know from the classics "all rook endgames are drawn." 24... g8f7 25. h2h4 25... h7h5 26. d1d4 26... f8c8 27. e1d1 27... f7e8 28. c2c3 Hammer wants to stabilize the situation on the queenside, centralize his king and prepare g3-g4 advance to play for two weaknesses. 28... a6a5 29. c1c2 29... a7b7 30. d4e4 30... b5b4 Good play by Black! Once that this pawn goes to b3 it will be more difficult for White to make use of the d-file. 31. d1d4
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