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46. d5d7
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1. d2d4 The long awaited match has started! Anand choses a move which is not his favorite but one which gives more winning chances in the past years. Remember, the Berlin? 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... d7d5 The last time Carlsen played the Gruenfeld was in 2013. This opening should not come as a surprise for Anand though. The Gruenfeld has a reputation of a very solid and forced opening for good reason. Anand had played it himself in matches and Gelfand had even prepared it as a surprise weapon against Vishy in their match in 2012. "The Hammer" in Carlsen's camp is a vivid fan of the defense as well. 4. c4d5 4... f6d5 5. c1d2 A curious choice. According to Megabase both players have pleasant memories in this line, scoring 2/2 each. 5... f8g7 6. e2e4 6... d5c3 7. d2c3 7... e8g8 8. d1d2 8... b8c6 9. g1f3 9... c8g4 Carlsen spent 16 minutes on this move. 10. d4d5 10... g4f3 11. c3g7 Vishy reveals his first novelty in the match. He is trying to prove that Ne5 is vulnerable. 11... g8g7 12. g2f3 12... c6e5 13. e1c1 White is stronger in the center and thus he intends to attack on the kingside. On Twitter Teimour Radjabov suggested that Anand might have mixed up his moves in the opening here. At the press conference the Indian said: "I cannot really get into details but... no, I didn't mix up my moves!" 13... c7c6 Magnus, who had spent 48 minutes on the clock after this move, reacts logically to the novelty. He opens files on the queenside for an attack and bothers Vishy in the center. 14. d2c3 14... f7f6 15. f1h3 This takes control of the c8 square which would be quite tempting for a black rook. "I thought this idea was nice. I didn't really expect that," said Carlsen afterward. 15... c6d5 The world champion prefers to spoil the opponent's pawn structure rather than his own. 16. e4d5 The challenger pins his hopes on activity. 16... e5f7 Nimzowitsch would be delighted to see the d5 criminal in prison. 17. f3f4 17... d8d6 18. c3d4 18... a8d8 19. h3e6 I have the feeling that this was the first inaccuracy by White in the game. The bishop on e6 blocks the e7 pawn and stops it from going forward, but at the same time blocks the white rooks from attacking it. 19... d6b6 Magnus untangles his pieces. 20. d4d2 Vishy wisely prefers to play with the queens on the board. His pawn structure is indeed quite a mess and he might easily get into trouble once Black consolidates. 20... d8d6 21. h1e1 21... f7d8 The bishop is too strong and needs to go west. Magnus starts to create some problems for his opponent. 22. f4f5 22... d8e6 23. e1e6 23... b6c7 24. c1b1 24... f8c8 The threat is Rd6xd5 and if White captures the rook, Qc7-c2-c1 and mate. 25. d1e1 25... d6e6 26. e1e6 26... c8d8 27. d2e3 Activity above all. This is the key in positions with heavy pieces on the board. 27... d8d7 28. d5d6 Anand decides to get rid of the weakness at once. However, he could have saved some unpleasant minutes to himself had he played the active 28... e7d6 29. e3d4 29... d7f7 30. f5g6 30... h7g6 31. e6d6 31... a7a6 Seemingly a dead draw but just like in the previous match Carlsen manages to create a lot of trouble for his opponent. 32. a2a3 32... c7a5 33. f2f4 33... a5h5 34. d4d2 34... h5c5 35. d6d5 35... c5c4 36. d5d7 This should be OK, but active play was still better: 36... c4c6 37. d7d6 Once more hesitation. After saying A Anand could have gone for the B: 37... c6e4 38. b1a2 38... f7e7 39. d2c1 39... a6a5 A very strong practical resource! The pawn on a4 will create a lot of tactical possibilities for Black. 40. c1f1 One more mistake and Vishy gets close to a disaster. 40... a5a4 41. d6d1 41... e4c2 Now the threat is Re7-e2 to completely paralize White. 42. d1d4 Diagram [#] 42... e7e2 Magnus lets Vishy off the hook. 43. d4b4 Now Anand confidently saves the game. 43... b7b5 44. f1h1 44... e2e7 45. h1d5 45... e7e1
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46... g7h6
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1. d2d4 The long awaited match has started! Anand choses a move which is not his favorite but one which gives more winning chances in the past years. Remember, the Berlin? 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... d7d5 The last time Carlsen played the Gruenfeld was in 2013. This opening should not come as a surprise for Anand though. The Gruenfeld has a reputation of a very solid and forced opening for good reason. Anand had played it himself in matches and Gelfand had even prepared it as a surprise weapon against Vishy in their match in 2012. "The Hammer" in Carlsen's camp is a vivid fan of the defense as well. 4. c4d5 4... f6d5 5. c1d2 A curious choice. According to Megabase both players have pleasant memories in this line, scoring 2/2 each. 5... f8g7 6. e2e4 6... d5c3 7. d2c3 7... e8g8 8. d1d2 8... b8c6 9. g1f3 9... c8g4 Carlsen spent 16 minutes on this move. 10. d4d5 10... g4f3 11. c3g7 Vishy reveals his first novelty in the match. He is trying to prove that Ne5 is vulnerable. 11... g8g7 12. g2f3 12... c6e5 13. e1c1 White is stronger in the center and thus he intends to attack on the kingside. On Twitter Teimour Radjabov suggested that Anand might have mixed up his moves in the opening here. At the press conference the Indian said: "I cannot really get into details but... no, I didn't mix up my moves!" 13... c7c6 Magnus, who had spent 48 minutes on the clock after this move, reacts logically to the novelty. He opens files on the queenside for an attack and bothers Vishy in the center. 14. d2c3 14... f7f6 15. f1h3 This takes control of the c8 square which would be quite tempting for a black rook. "I thought this idea was nice. I didn't really expect that," said Carlsen afterward. 15... c6d5 The world champion prefers to spoil the opponent's pawn structure rather than his own. 16. e4d5 The challenger pins his hopes on activity. 16... e5f7 Nimzowitsch would be delighted to see the d5 criminal in prison. 17. f3f4 17... d8d6 18. c3d4 18... a8d8 19. h3e6 I have the feeling that this was the first inaccuracy by White in the game. The bishop on e6 blocks the e7 pawn and stops it from going forward, but at the same time blocks the white rooks from attacking it. 19... d6b6 Magnus untangles his pieces. 20. d4d2 Vishy wisely prefers to play with the queens on the board. His pawn structure is indeed quite a mess and he might easily get into trouble once Black consolidates. 20... d8d6 21. h1e1 21... f7d8 The bishop is too strong and needs to go west. Magnus starts to create some problems for his opponent. 22. f4f5 22... d8e6 23. e1e6 23... b6c7 24. c1b1 24... f8c8 The threat is Rd6xd5 and if White captures the rook, Qc7-c2-c1 and mate. 25. d1e1 25... d6e6 26. e1e6 26... c8d8 27. d2e3 Activity above all. This is the key in positions with heavy pieces on the board. 27... d8d7 28. d5d6 Anand decides to get rid of the weakness at once. However, he could have saved some unpleasant minutes to himself had he played the active 28... e7d6 29. e3d4 29... d7f7 30. f5g6 30... h7g6 31. e6d6 31... a7a6 Seemingly a dead draw but just like in the previous match Carlsen manages to create a lot of trouble for his opponent. 32. a2a3 32... c7a5 33. f2f4 33... a5h5 34. d4d2 34... h5c5 35. d6d5 35... c5c4 36. d5d7 This should be OK, but active play was still better: 36... c4c6 37. d7d6 Once more hesitation. After saying A Anand could have gone for the B: 37... c6e4 38. b1a2 38... f7e7 39. d2c1 39... a6a5 A very strong practical resource! The pawn on a4 will create a lot of tactical possibilities for Black. 40. c1f1 One more mistake and Vishy gets close to a disaster. 40... a5a4 41. d6d1 41... e4c2 Now the threat is Re7-e2 to completely paralize White. 42. d1d4 Diagram [#] 42... e7e2 Magnus lets Vishy off the hook. 43. d4b4 Now Anand confidently saves the game. 43... b7b5 44. f1h1 44... e2e7 45. h1d5 45... e7e1 46. d5d7
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47. d7h3
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1. d2d4 The long awaited match has started! Anand choses a move which is not his favorite but one which gives more winning chances in the past years. Remember, the Berlin? 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... d7d5 The last time Carlsen played the Gruenfeld was in 2013. This opening should not come as a surprise for Anand though. The Gruenfeld has a reputation of a very solid and forced opening for good reason. Anand had played it himself in matches and Gelfand had even prepared it as a surprise weapon against Vishy in their match in 2012. "The Hammer" in Carlsen's camp is a vivid fan of the defense as well. 4. c4d5 4... f6d5 5. c1d2 A curious choice. According to Megabase both players have pleasant memories in this line, scoring 2/2 each. 5... f8g7 6. e2e4 6... d5c3 7. d2c3 7... e8g8 8. d1d2 8... b8c6 9. g1f3 9... c8g4 Carlsen spent 16 minutes on this move. 10. d4d5 10... g4f3 11. c3g7 Vishy reveals his first novelty in the match. He is trying to prove that Ne5 is vulnerable. 11... g8g7 12. g2f3 12... c6e5 13. e1c1 White is stronger in the center and thus he intends to attack on the kingside. On Twitter Teimour Radjabov suggested that Anand might have mixed up his moves in the opening here. At the press conference the Indian said: "I cannot really get into details but... no, I didn't mix up my moves!" 13... c7c6 Magnus, who had spent 48 minutes on the clock after this move, reacts logically to the novelty. He opens files on the queenside for an attack and bothers Vishy in the center. 14. d2c3 14... f7f6 15. f1h3 This takes control of the c8 square which would be quite tempting for a black rook. "I thought this idea was nice. I didn't really expect that," said Carlsen afterward. 15... c6d5 The world champion prefers to spoil the opponent's pawn structure rather than his own. 16. e4d5 The challenger pins his hopes on activity. 16... e5f7 Nimzowitsch would be delighted to see the d5 criminal in prison. 17. f3f4 17... d8d6 18. c3d4 18... a8d8 19. h3e6 I have the feeling that this was the first inaccuracy by White in the game. The bishop on e6 blocks the e7 pawn and stops it from going forward, but at the same time blocks the white rooks from attacking it. 19... d6b6 Magnus untangles his pieces. 20. d4d2 Vishy wisely prefers to play with the queens on the board. His pawn structure is indeed quite a mess and he might easily get into trouble once Black consolidates. 20... d8d6 21. h1e1 21... f7d8 The bishop is too strong and needs to go west. Magnus starts to create some problems for his opponent. 22. f4f5 22... d8e6 23. e1e6 23... b6c7 24. c1b1 24... f8c8 The threat is Rd6xd5 and if White captures the rook, Qc7-c2-c1 and mate. 25. d1e1 25... d6e6 26. e1e6 26... c8d8 27. d2e3 Activity above all. This is the key in positions with heavy pieces on the board. 27... d8d7 28. d5d6 Anand decides to get rid of the weakness at once. However, he could have saved some unpleasant minutes to himself had he played the active 28... e7d6 29. e3d4 29... d7f7 30. f5g6 30... h7g6 31. e6d6 31... a7a6 Seemingly a dead draw but just like in the previous match Carlsen manages to create a lot of trouble for his opponent. 32. a2a3 32... c7a5 33. f2f4 33... a5h5 34. d4d2 34... h5c5 35. d6d5 35... c5c4 36. d5d7 This should be OK, but active play was still better: 36... c4c6 37. d7d6 Once more hesitation. After saying A Anand could have gone for the B: 37... c6e4 38. b1a2 38... f7e7 39. d2c1 39... a6a5 A very strong practical resource! The pawn on a4 will create a lot of tactical possibilities for Black. 40. c1f1 One more mistake and Vishy gets close to a disaster. 40... a5a4 41. d6d1 41... e4c2 Now the threat is Re7-e2 to completely paralize White. 42. d1d4 Diagram [#] 42... e7e2 Magnus lets Vishy off the hook. 43. d4b4 Now Anand confidently saves the game. 43... b7b5 44. f1h1 44... e2e7 45. h1d5 45... e7e1 46. d5d7 46... g7h6
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47... h6g7
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1. d2d4 The long awaited match has started! Anand choses a move which is not his favorite but one which gives more winning chances in the past years. Remember, the Berlin? 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... d7d5 The last time Carlsen played the Gruenfeld was in 2013. This opening should not come as a surprise for Anand though. The Gruenfeld has a reputation of a very solid and forced opening for good reason. Anand had played it himself in matches and Gelfand had even prepared it as a surprise weapon against Vishy in their match in 2012. "The Hammer" in Carlsen's camp is a vivid fan of the defense as well. 4. c4d5 4... f6d5 5. c1d2 A curious choice. According to Megabase both players have pleasant memories in this line, scoring 2/2 each. 5... f8g7 6. e2e4 6... d5c3 7. d2c3 7... e8g8 8. d1d2 8... b8c6 9. g1f3 9... c8g4 Carlsen spent 16 minutes on this move. 10. d4d5 10... g4f3 11. c3g7 Vishy reveals his first novelty in the match. He is trying to prove that Ne5 is vulnerable. 11... g8g7 12. g2f3 12... c6e5 13. e1c1 White is stronger in the center and thus he intends to attack on the kingside. On Twitter Teimour Radjabov suggested that Anand might have mixed up his moves in the opening here. At the press conference the Indian said: "I cannot really get into details but... no, I didn't mix up my moves!" 13... c7c6 Magnus, who had spent 48 minutes on the clock after this move, reacts logically to the novelty. He opens files on the queenside for an attack and bothers Vishy in the center. 14. d2c3 14... f7f6 15. f1h3 This takes control of the c8 square which would be quite tempting for a black rook. "I thought this idea was nice. I didn't really expect that," said Carlsen afterward. 15... c6d5 The world champion prefers to spoil the opponent's pawn structure rather than his own. 16. e4d5 The challenger pins his hopes on activity. 16... e5f7 Nimzowitsch would be delighted to see the d5 criminal in prison. 17. f3f4 17... d8d6 18. c3d4 18... a8d8 19. h3e6 I have the feeling that this was the first inaccuracy by White in the game. The bishop on e6 blocks the e7 pawn and stops it from going forward, but at the same time blocks the white rooks from attacking it. 19... d6b6 Magnus untangles his pieces. 20. d4d2 Vishy wisely prefers to play with the queens on the board. His pawn structure is indeed quite a mess and he might easily get into trouble once Black consolidates. 20... d8d6 21. h1e1 21... f7d8 The bishop is too strong and needs to go west. Magnus starts to create some problems for his opponent. 22. f4f5 22... d8e6 23. e1e6 23... b6c7 24. c1b1 24... f8c8 The threat is Rd6xd5 and if White captures the rook, Qc7-c2-c1 and mate. 25. d1e1 25... d6e6 26. e1e6 26... c8d8 27. d2e3 Activity above all. This is the key in positions with heavy pieces on the board. 27... d8d7 28. d5d6 Anand decides to get rid of the weakness at once. However, he could have saved some unpleasant minutes to himself had he played the active 28... e7d6 29. e3d4 29... d7f7 30. f5g6 30... h7g6 31. e6d6 31... a7a6 Seemingly a dead draw but just like in the previous match Carlsen manages to create a lot of trouble for his opponent. 32. a2a3 32... c7a5 33. f2f4 33... a5h5 34. d4d2 34... h5c5 35. d6d5 35... c5c4 36. d5d7 This should be OK, but active play was still better: 36... c4c6 37. d7d6 Once more hesitation. After saying A Anand could have gone for the B: 37... c6e4 38. b1a2 38... f7e7 39. d2c1 39... a6a5 A very strong practical resource! The pawn on a4 will create a lot of tactical possibilities for Black. 40. c1f1 One more mistake and Vishy gets close to a disaster. 40... a5a4 41. d6d1 41... e4c2 Now the threat is Re7-e2 to completely paralize White. 42. d1d4 Diagram [#] 42... e7e2 Magnus lets Vishy off the hook. 43. d4b4 Now Anand confidently saves the game. 43... b7b5 44. f1h1 44... e2e7 45. h1d5 45... e7e1 46. d5d7 46... g7h6 47. d7h3
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48. h3d7
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A very interesting start of the match. Vishy showed willingness to risk and play for a win and Magnus showed strong nerves and great positional maneuvering.
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1. d2d4 The long awaited match has started! Anand choses a move which is not his favorite but one which gives more winning chances in the past years. Remember, the Berlin? 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... d7d5 The last time Carlsen played the Gruenfeld was in 2013. This opening should not come as a surprise for Anand though. The Gruenfeld has a reputation of a very solid and forced opening for good reason. Anand had played it himself in matches and Gelfand had even prepared it as a surprise weapon against Vishy in their match in 2012. "The Hammer" in Carlsen's camp is a vivid fan of the defense as well. 4. c4d5 4... f6d5 5. c1d2 A curious choice. According to Megabase both players have pleasant memories in this line, scoring 2/2 each. 5... f8g7 6. e2e4 6... d5c3 7. d2c3 7... e8g8 8. d1d2 8... b8c6 9. g1f3 9... c8g4 Carlsen spent 16 minutes on this move. 10. d4d5 10... g4f3 11. c3g7 Vishy reveals his first novelty in the match. He is trying to prove that Ne5 is vulnerable. 11... g8g7 12. g2f3 12... c6e5 13. e1c1 White is stronger in the center and thus he intends to attack on the kingside. On Twitter Teimour Radjabov suggested that Anand might have mixed up his moves in the opening here. At the press conference the Indian said: "I cannot really get into details but... no, I didn't mix up my moves!" 13... c7c6 Magnus, who had spent 48 minutes on the clock after this move, reacts logically to the novelty. He opens files on the queenside for an attack and bothers Vishy in the center. 14. d2c3 14... f7f6 15. f1h3 This takes control of the c8 square which would be quite tempting for a black rook. "I thought this idea was nice. I didn't really expect that," said Carlsen afterward. 15... c6d5 The world champion prefers to spoil the opponent's pawn structure rather than his own. 16. e4d5 The challenger pins his hopes on activity. 16... e5f7 Nimzowitsch would be delighted to see the d5 criminal in prison. 17. f3f4 17... d8d6 18. c3d4 18... a8d8 19. h3e6 I have the feeling that this was the first inaccuracy by White in the game. The bishop on e6 blocks the e7 pawn and stops it from going forward, but at the same time blocks the white rooks from attacking it. 19... d6b6 Magnus untangles his pieces. 20. d4d2 Vishy wisely prefers to play with the queens on the board. His pawn structure is indeed quite a mess and he might easily get into trouble once Black consolidates. 20... d8d6 21. h1e1 21... f7d8 The bishop is too strong and needs to go west. Magnus starts to create some problems for his opponent. 22. f4f5 22... d8e6 23. e1e6 23... b6c7 24. c1b1 24... f8c8 The threat is Rd6xd5 and if White captures the rook, Qc7-c2-c1 and mate. 25. d1e1 25... d6e6 26. e1e6 26... c8d8 27. d2e3 Activity above all. This is the key in positions with heavy pieces on the board. 27... d8d7 28. d5d6 Anand decides to get rid of the weakness at once. However, he could have saved some unpleasant minutes to himself had he played the active 28... e7d6 29. e3d4 29... d7f7 30. f5g6 30... h7g6 31. e6d6 31... a7a6 Seemingly a dead draw but just like in the previous match Carlsen manages to create a lot of trouble for his opponent. 32. a2a3 32... c7a5 33. f2f4 33... a5h5 34. d4d2 34... h5c5 35. d6d5 35... c5c4 36. d5d7 This should be OK, but active play was still better: 36... c4c6 37. d7d6 Once more hesitation. After saying A Anand could have gone for the B: 37... c6e4 38. b1a2 38... f7e7 39. d2c1 39... a6a5 A very strong practical resource! The pawn on a4 will create a lot of tactical possibilities for Black. 40. c1f1 One more mistake and Vishy gets close to a disaster. 40... a5a4 41. d6d1 41... e4c2 Now the threat is Re7-e2 to completely paralize White. 42. d1d4 Diagram [#] 42... e7e2 Magnus lets Vishy off the hook. 43. d4b4 Now Anand confidently saves the game. 43... b7b5 44. f1h1 44... e2e7 45. h1d5 45... e7e1 46. d5d7 46... g7h6 47. d7h3 47... h6g7
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1. e2e4
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Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player.
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1... e7e5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player.
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5
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2... b8c6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3
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3. f1b5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6
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3... g8f6
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Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5
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4. d2d3
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Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match.
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4... f8c5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin.
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5. e1g1
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5
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5... d7d6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1
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6. f1e1
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6
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6... e8g8
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1
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7. b5c6
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The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8
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7... b7c6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind.
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8. h2h3
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6
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8... f8e8
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3
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9. b1d2
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The actual novelty.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8
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9... f6d7
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One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty.
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10. d2c4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares.
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10... c5b6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4
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11. a2a4
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A typical Scotch idea.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6
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11... a7a5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea.
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12. c4b6
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Carlsen didn't see anything better.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5
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12... c7b6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better.
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13. d3d4
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White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6
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13... d8c7
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One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning!
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much.
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14. a1a3
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The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning!
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14... d7f8
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside.
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15. d4e5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8
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15... d6e5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5
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16. f3h4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5
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16... e8d8
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4
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17. d1h5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8
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17... f7f6
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Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5
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18. h4f5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop.
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18... c8e6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5
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19. a3g3
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Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6
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19... f8g6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM.
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20. h3h4
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White already had a choice of interesting continuations
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6
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20... e6f5
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A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations
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21. e4f5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus.
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21... g6f4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5
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22. c1f4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4
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22... e5f4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4
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23. g3c3
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The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4
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23... c6c5
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger.
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24. e1e6
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5
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24... a8b8
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6
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25. c3c4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8
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25... c7d7
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4
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26. g1h2
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7
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26... d8f8
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2
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27. c4e4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8
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27... b8b7
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4
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28. h5e2
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The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7
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28... b6b5
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Missed by Carlsen.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action.
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29. b2b3
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen.
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29... b5a4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3
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30. b3a4
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Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4
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30... b7b4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game.
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31. e6e7
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4
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31... d7d6
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The best defense.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7
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32. e2f3
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense.
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32... b4e4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense. 32. e2f3
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33. f3e4
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense. 32. e2f3 32... b4e4
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33... f4f3
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense. 32. e2f3 32... b4e4 33. f3e4
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34. g2g3
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense. 32. e2f3 32... b4e4 33. f3e4 33... f4f3
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34... h7h5
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This loses instantly. Vishy blunders under the constant pressure.
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense. 32. e2f3 32... b4e4 33. f3e4 33... f4f3 34. g2g3
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35. e4b7
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One of those typical Magnus games where one wonders where his opponent made a mistake! The new plan chosen by the world champion proved more venomous than expected. But it was the super neat play of Carlsen that won the game!
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1. e2e4 Once people tended to say that this move demonstrates the determination of the first player. 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Nowadays some people long for the old days. It did not take long to see the Berlin in the match. 4. d2d3 Magnus decides to try and squeeze something out of the Anti-Berlin. 4... f8c5 5. e1g1 5... d7d6 6. f1e1 6... e8g8 7. b5c6 The fact that Carlsen inserted the rook move before trading shows that he has something original on his mind. 7... b7c6 8. h2h3 8... f8e8 9. b1d2 The actual novelty. 9... f6d7 One idea is to conduct d6-d5. Another- to bring the knight to e6 from where it will control both d4 and f4 squares. 10. d2c4 10... c5b6 11. a2a4 A typical Scotch idea. 11... a7a5 12. c4b6 Carlsen didn't see anything better. 12... c7b6 13. d3d4 White managed to get something out of the opening. Still, it should not be much. 13... d8c7 One of the natural moves that remain unnoticed without thorough analysis. I would not call it a mistake but since White's initiative grew after it with alarming speed this moment is worth mentioning! 14. a1a3 The rook is looking for a career in the center or on the kingside. 14... d7f8 15. d4e5 15... d6e5 16. f3h4 16... e8d8 17. d1h5 17... f7f6 Anand is carefully defending. He brings fresh forces on the flank - first the queen, then centralizing the bishop. 18. h4f5 18... c8e6 19. a3g3 Carlsen also did everything that he could to create threats. Now the defense is quite unpleasant for the Indian GM. 19... f8g6 20. h3h4 White already had a choice of interesting continuations 20... e6f5 A critical moment of the game! The knight was definitely annoying but after this trade Vishy gives the keys of the castle to Magnus. 21. e4f5 21... g6f4 22. c1f4 22... e5f4 23. g3c3 The difference in the activity of the heavy pieces spells trouble to the Challenger. 23... c6c5 24. e1e6 24... a8b8 25. c3c4 25... c7d7 26. g1h2 26... d8f8 27. c4e4 27... b8b7 28. h5e2 The Alekhine doubling of the heavy pieces in action. 28... b6b5 Missed by Carlsen. 29. b2b3 29... b5a4 30. b3a4 Once more no rush. It might have been horrible to be in Anand's shows this game. 30... b7b4 31. e6e7 31... d7d6 The best defense. 32. e2f3 32... b4e4 33. f3e4 33... f4f3 34. g2g3 34... h7h5 This loses instantly. Vishy blunders under the constant pressure.
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1. e2e4
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1... c7c5
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1. e2e4
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5
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2... e7e6
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Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3
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3. d2d4
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Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four.
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3... c5d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color.
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4. f3d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4
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4... a7a6
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Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.]
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4
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5. c2c4
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Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.]
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5... g8f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces.
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6. b1c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6
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6... f8b4
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Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3
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7. d1d3
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The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both
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7... b8c6
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I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White.
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8. d4c6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push
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8... d7c6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6
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9. d3d8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6
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9... e8d8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8
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10. e4e5
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The engame is extremely pleasant for White.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8
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10... f6d7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White.
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11. c1f4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White. 10... f6d7
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11... b4c3
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A sad necessity. Anand will now suffer on the dark squares.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White. 10... f6d7 11. c1f4
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12. b2c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White. 10... f6d7 11. c1f4 11... b4c3 A sad necessity. Anand will now suffer on the dark squares.
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12... d8c7
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The king is safer on c7 rather than e7. There are no checks along the h4-d8 diagonal and it can also support a future pawn on b6.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White. 10... f6d7 11. c1f4 11... b4c3 A sad necessity. Anand will now suffer on the dark squares. 12. b2c3
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13. h2h4
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However, the problem is the kingside now. With this move the world champion grabs space on this part of the board and creates possible targets on the f7 and g7 squares. Since White has more space on the kingside, he can also lift both his rooks for the attack and the plan seems pretty scary.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White. 10... f6d7 11. c1f4 11... b4c3 A sad necessity. Anand will now suffer on the dark squares. 12. b2c3 12... d8c7 The king is safer on c7 rather than e7. There are no checks along the h4-d8 diagonal and it can also support a future pawn on b6.
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13... b7b6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 Anand does not mind repeating the opening from game four. 3. d2d4 Carlsen does. He came fully equipped for the game, determined to get something out of the white color. 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... a7a6 Anand is determined to play the Kan/Paulsen line. On account of this choice his former second S. Ganguly rhetorically asked: "When was the last time that the Kan/Paulsen was played on this level?" My bet would be the Petrosian-Spassky match in 1969... [It was Spassky-Fischer, game 21, 1972 - PD.] 5. c2c4 Another opening surprise! This match has plenty of psychological fight. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2004. Vishy, on his turn, had never faced it. At least with the black pieces. 5... g8f6 6. b1c3 6... f8b4 Time for Magnus to experience something new! His two games ten years back saw both 7. d1d3 The second main move in the position. There was a burst of popularity of this line in 2005. Even Anand had tried it as White. 7... b8c6 I personally do not like this move. I wonder why Anand deviated from the principled central push 8. d4c6 8... d7c6 9. d3d8 9... e8d8 10. e4e5 The engame is extremely pleasant for White. 10... f6d7 11. c1f4 11... b4c3 A sad necessity. Anand will now suffer on the dark squares. 12. b2c3 12... d8c7 The king is safer on c7 rather than e7. There are no checks along the h4-d8 diagonal and it can also support a future pawn on b6. 13. h2h4 However, the problem is the kingside now. With this move the world champion grabs space on this part of the board and creates possible targets on the f7 and g7 squares. Since White has more space on the kingside, he can also lift both his rooks for the attack and the plan seems pretty scary.
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