move
stringlengths 7
12
| comment
stringlengths 0
1.06k
| context
stringlengths 0
7.79k
|
|---|---|---|
5. c1f4
|
Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7
|
5... e8g8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match.
|
|
6. e2e3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8
|
|
6... c7c5
|
Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3
|
7. d4c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009.
|
|
7... e7c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5
|
|
8. a2a3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5
|
|
8... b8c6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3
|
|
9. d1c2
|
Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6
|
9... f8e8
|
This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is
|
10. f4g5
|
The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after
|
10... c5e7
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8.
|
|
11. a1d1
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7
|
|
11... d8a5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1
|
|
12. f1d3
|
The actual novelty. One game saw
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5
|
12... h7h6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw
|
|
13. g5h4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6
|
|
13... d5c4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4
|
|
14. d3c4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4
|
|
14... a7a6
|
Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4
|
15. e1g1
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next.
|
|
15... b7b5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1
|
|
16. c4a2
|
White's best bet is to create a battery.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5
|
16... c8b7
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery.
|
|
17. a2b1
|
It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7
|
17... a8d8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner
|
|
18. h4f6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8
|
|
18... e7f6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6
|
|
19. c3e4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6
|
|
19... f6e7
|
Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow...
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4
|
20. e4c5
|
This is the maximum White can get out of the position.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow...
|
20... e7c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position.
|
|
21. c2c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5
|
|
21... b5b4
|
"Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do."
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5
|
22. d1c1
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do."
|
|
22... b4a3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1
|
|
23. b2a3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3
|
|
23... a5c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3
|
|
24. c1c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5
|
|
24... c6e7
|
The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5
|
25. f1c1
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome.
|
|
25... d8c8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1
|
|
26. b1d3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8
|
|
26... e8d8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3
|
|
27. c5c8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8
|
|
27... d8c8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8
|
|
28. c1c8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8
|
|
28... e7c8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8
|
|
29. f3d2
|
Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8
|
29... c8b6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today.
|
|
30. d2b3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6
|
|
30... b6d7
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3
|
|
31. b3a5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7
|
|
31... b7c8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5
|
|
32. g1f1
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8
|
|
32... g8f8
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1
|
|
33. f1e1
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8
|
|
33... f8e7
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1
|
|
34. e1d2
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7
|
|
34... e7d6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2
|
|
35. d2c3
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6
|
|
35... d7e5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3
|
|
36. d3e2
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5
|
|
36... d6c5
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2
|
|
37. f2f4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5
|
|
37... e5c6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4
|
|
38. a5c6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6
|
|
38... c5c6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6 38. a5c6
|
|
39. c3d4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6 38. a5c6 38... c5c6
|
|
39... f7f6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6 38. a5c6 38... c5c6 39. c3d4
|
|
40. e3e4
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6 38. a5c6 38... c5c6 39. c3d4 39... f7f6
|
|
40... c6d6
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6 38. a5c6 38... c5c6 39. c3d4 39... f7f6 40. e3e4
|
|
41. e4e5
|
Magnus' approach in the opening solved the problem of the black color today. Vishy tried everything he could but there was not much play for him as both the players agreed after the game. Carlsen leads 4.5-3.5 before the final four games of the match.
|
1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The world champion tries again the QGD, which means that he had probably repaired the line after the disastrous third game. 4. b1c3 4... f8e7 5. c1f4 Anand stays true to the line that brought him a win in game three of the match. 5... e8g8 6. e2e3 6... c7c5 Nope, we shall not see the repair today, but the main line instead. The last time Magnus played this was back in 2009. 7. d4c5 7... e7c5 8. a2a3 8... b8c6 9. d1c2 Vishy chooses the most complex line where plenty of pieces stay on the board. The other principled line is 9... f8e8 This should have been a big surprise for Vishy! Both the players have a game each in the main line after 10. f4g5 The bishop moves away from the possible e6-e5 attack and puts pressure on the central pawn. The following curious game demonstrates some of the tactical possibilities behind the move Rf8-e8. 10... c5e7 11. a1d1 11... d8a5 12. f1d3 The actual novelty. One game saw 12... h7h6 13. g5h4 13... d5c4 14. d3c4 14... a7a6 Black's plan is very natural and straightforward. He needs to develop the bishop, thus the b pawn advance is coming next. 15. e1g1 15... b7b5 16. c4a2 White's best bet is to create a battery. 16... c8b7 17. a2b1 It looks very unpleasant for Magnus, but the world champion defended in a cool manner 17... a8d8 18. h4f6 18... e7f6 19. c3e4 19... f6e7 Another cool move. If White could only move away the knight from the board somehow... 20. e4c5 This is the maximum White can get out of the position. 20... e7c5 21. c2c5 21... b5b4 "Unfortunately he has this move," said Anand at the press conference, "when White's advantage is only symbolic and there is nothing I can do." 22. d1c1 22... b4a3 23. b2a3 23... a5c5 24. c1c5 24... c6e7 The rooks will now disappear from the board. The game is heading towards the logical outcome. 25. f1c1 25... d8c8 26. b1d3 26... e8d8 27. c5c8 27... d8c8 28. c1c8 28... e7c8 29. f3d2 Vishy tried a bit more but he could not make use of the white color today. 29... c8b6 30. d2b3 30... b6d7 31. b3a5 31... b7c8 32. g1f1 32... g8f8 33. f1e1 33... f8e7 34. e1d2 34... e7d6 35. d2c3 35... d7e5 36. d3e2 36... d6c5 37. f2f4 37... e5c6 38. a5c6 38... c5c6 39. c3d4 39... f7f6 40. e3e4 40... c6d6
|
1. e2e4
| ||
1... e7e5
|
1. e2e4
|
|
2. g1f3
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5
|
|
2... b8c6
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3
|
|
3. f1b5
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6
|
|
3... g8f6
|
The Berlin rules.
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5
|
4. e1g1
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules.
|
|
4... f6e4
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1
|
|
5. d2d4
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4
|
|
5... e4d6
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4
|
|
6. b5c6
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6
|
|
6... d7c6
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6
|
|
7. d4e5
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6
|
|
7... d6f5
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5
|
|
8. d1d8
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5
|
|
8... e8d8
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8
|
|
9. h2h3
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8
|
|
9... d8e8
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3
|
|
10. b1c3
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8
|
|
10... h7h5
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3
|
|
11. c3e2
|
Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here.
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5
|
11... b7b6
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5 11. c3e2 Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here.
|
|
12. f1d1
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5 11. c3e2 Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here. 11... b7b6
|
|
12... c8a6
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5 11. c3e2 Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here. 11... b7b6 12. f1d1
|
|
13. e2f4
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5 11. c3e2 Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here. 11... b7b6 12. f1d1 12... c8a6
|
|
13... a6b7
|
A novelty. Vishy came very well prepared for the match. The bishop belongs to the long diagonal.
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5 11. c3e2 Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here. 11... b7b6 12. f1d1 12... c8a6 13. e2f4
|
14. e5e6
|
The key theme in the Berlin and the most straightforward continuation.
|
1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 The Berlin rules. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... d8e8 10. b1c3 10... h7h5 11. c3e2 Carlsen decided to check what has Anand prepared here. 11... b7b6 12. f1d1 12... c8a6 13. e2f4 13... a6b7 A novelty. Vishy came very well prepared for the match. The bishop belongs to the long diagonal.
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.