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17. a4b2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way.
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17... c8e7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2
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18. b2d3
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White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7
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18... e7g6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance.
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19. a3a4
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With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6
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19... a6a5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil.
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20. b4b5
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But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5
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20... d8e8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness.
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21. c1c3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8
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21... e6f5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3
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22. a1c1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5
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22... a8d8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1
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23. f3d2
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Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8
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23... d8d7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3.
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24. g2g3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7
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24... g6f8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3
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25. e2g4
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The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8
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25... f8h7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn.
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26. g4f5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7
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26... f6f5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5
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27. d1f3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5
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27... f5g5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3
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28. h2h4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5
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28... g5e7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4
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29. c3c6
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Magnus calmly improves his position.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7
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29... h7f6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position.
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30. d3f4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6
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30... g7g6
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Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4
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31. h4h5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black.
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31... g8g7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5
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32. h5g6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7
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32... f7g6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6
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33. f4d5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6
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33... f6d5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5
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34. f3d5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5
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34... d6g3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5
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35. d5g2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3
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35... g3d6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2
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36. d2c4
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The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6
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36... e8f8
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This makes things easier for White.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position.
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37. c4e5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White.
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37... d6e5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5
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38. g2g6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5
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38... g7h8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6
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39. g6h6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8
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39... h8g8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6
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40. d4e5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8
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40... e7e5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5
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41. c6g6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5
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41... g8f7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6
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42. c1c4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7
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42... e5a1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4
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43. g1g2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2
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44. c4f4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8 44. c4f4
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45. g6e6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8 44. c4f4 44... f7e8
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45... d7e7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8 44. c4f4 44... f7e8 45. g6e6
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46. e6e7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8 44. c4f4 44... f7e8 45. g6e6 45... d7e7
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46... e8e7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8 44. c4f4 44... f7e8 45. g6e6 45... d7e7 46. e6e7
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47. f4e4
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Some of Aronian's decisions in this game are hard to explain but Carlsen's play to prove him wrong was perfect.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. b1c3 4... f8b4 The Ragozin line should not have been a surprise for either of the players as they have already tested it twice in Stavanger last year. 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 7... d8f6 8. d1a4 8... b8c6 9. e2e3 9... e8g8 10. f1e2 10... c8e6 11. e1g1 11... a7a6 12. f1c1 12... b4d6 13. a4d1 A typical Carlsbad pawn structure has arisen where the plans of both sides are crystal clear. White will conduct the minority attack on the queenside and Black should try and checkmate on the opposite wing. 13... c6e7 14. a2a3 14... f8d8 15. b2b4 15... e7c8 The novelty. Black often likes to transfer the knight to c4 in the Carlsbad. By doing this, he blocks the half-open c-file thus protecting the c-pawn itself. If White trades on c4, Black will have a well defended passer on that square. 16. c3a4 16... b7b6 Levon stopped half-way. 17. a4b2 17... c8e7 18. b2d3 White is some tempoes ahead in comparison to Roiz-Tomashevsky and as Carlsen explained in the press conference Black's attempts to create counterplay will create too many weaknesses in his camp. The white knight is optimally placed on d3 both threatening to occupy the e5 square and supporting the b-pawn advance. 18... e7g6 19. a3a4 With the threat of a4-a5 that will also fix a weakness on c7 but will as well make the a6-pawn a target. Levon chooses the lesser evil. 19... a6a5 20. b4b5 But now the c7-pawn is a permanent pain. This position is very unpleasant for Black. The bishop pair is not particulary strong, on the contrary-in the semi closed positions it is much better to have knights. The pawn on c7 clues the bishop on the d6 square, thus turning the d5 pawn into a weakness. 20... d8e8 21. c1c3 21... e6f5 22. a1c1 22... a8d8 23. f3d2 Magnus wants to play g2-g3 to kill all the black play on the kingside and bring the bishop to f3. 23... d8d7 24. g2g3 24... g6f8 25. e2g4 The trades are favorable for White, who will get an easier access to the d5 pawn. 25... f8h7 26. g4f5 26... f6f5 27. d1f3 27... f5g5 28. h2h4 28... g5e7 29. c3c6 Magnus calmly improves his position. 29... h7f6 30. d3f4 30... g7g6 Levon tries to bail out with tactics but as often happens this makes things even worse. Still, it is very hard to suggest something constructive for Black. 31. h4h5 31... g8g7 32. h5g6 32... f7g6 33. f4d5 33... f6d5 34. f3d5 34... d6g3 35. d5g2 35... g3d6 36. d2c4 The knight got access to the c4 square. Next, Magnus will trade it for the bishop and one of the pawns on c7 or b6 will fall and with it Black's position. 36... e8f8 This makes things easier for White. 37. c4e5 37... d6e5 38. g2g6 38... g7h8 39. g6h6 39... h8g8 40. d4e5 40... e7e5 41. c6g6 41... g8f7 42. c1c4 42... e5a1 43. g1g2 43... f8h8 44. c4f4 44... f7e8 45. g6e6 45... d7e7 46. e6e7 46... e8e7
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1. e2e4
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The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom.
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1... c7c5
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom.
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3
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3. f1b5
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Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon:
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6
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3... g7g6
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Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon:
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4. b5c6
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter
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4... d7c6
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6
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5... f8g7
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3
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6. h2h3
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3
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7. b1c3
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6
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7... b7b6
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A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3
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8. c1e3
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One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves
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8... e7e5
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Hmmm. Is this really happening?
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active
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Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom:
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening?
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9... e8g8
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom:
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10. a2a3
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8
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10... d8e7
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Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry.
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3
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11. d1b1
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry.
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11... f6h5
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5
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12... f7f5
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Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank.
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4
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13. b4c5
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Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance!
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank.
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance!
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3
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16. b3a4
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The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster.
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster.
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8
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17... g6g5
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8 17. a4a5
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18. c3a4
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8 17. a4a5 17... g6g5
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18... g5g4
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8 17. a4a5 17... g6g5 18. c3a4
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19. h3g4
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8 17. a4a5 17... g6g5 18. c3a4 18... g5g4
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8 17. a4a5 17... g6g5 18. c3a4 18... g5g4 19. h3g4
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20. a5c5
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1. e2e4 The games between the actual number one and two in the world are always epic battles. Fabiano Caruana is one of the most unpleasant opponents for the current world champion and his outstanding performance at the Sinquefield Cup in September established him as Magnus Carlsen's main rival at the moment. Quite understandably, the world champion would use every single opportunity to prove who is the boss in his kingdom. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 Fabiano decided not to continue the theoretical dispute from their last game, an Accelarated Dragon: 3... g7g6 Surprise! The last time Carlsen played this was back in 2005. The two big C's have tested another move in their personal encounter 4. b5c6 4... d7c6 5. d2d3 5... f8g7 6. h2h3 6... g8f6 7. b1c3 7... b7b6 A slightly unusual move order. In most of the cases Black starts his typical regrouping with the one of the following moves 8. c1e3 One of the reasons why Black avoids the early b7-b6 move is that White can go for the active 8... e7e5 Hmmm. Is this really happening? 9. e1g1 Yes, it is, and it seems as Caruana missed his moment! If in the previous line the capture on e5 was innocuous, now with the extra moves Bc1-e3 and b7-b6 it has much more venom: 9... e8g8 10. a2a3 10... d8e7 Now we are back to a more conventional position. White's chances are connected with the b2-b4 and f2-f4 advances, while Black is trying to establish a knight on d4 after say Rf8-e8 followed by Nf6-d7-f8-e6-d4. If the latter happens he will have an undisputable advantage, therefore White needs to hurry. 11. d1b1 11... f6h5 12. b2b4 12... f7f5 Carlsen chooses a risky strategy and is ready to sacrifice his queen's flank. 13. b4c5 Caruana also chooses a risky strategy and allows the f5-f4 advance! 13... f5f4 14. e3d2 14... b6c5 15. b1b3 15... c8e6 16. b3a4 The plans of both sides are clear. Fabiano will win the weak pawns on the queenside sooner or later, Magnus will open up the white king on the other wing. The question is who is faster. 16... a8c8 17. a4a5 17... g6g5 18. c3a4 18... g5g4 19. h3g4 19... e6g4
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