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20... e7f6
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The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion.
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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 20. a5c5
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21. f3h2
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And the way that he does it is not the most precise one.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion.
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21... f4f3
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Magnus takes his chance.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one.
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22. h2g4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance.
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22... f6g6
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4
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23. c5e7
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The only move. White gets checkmated after
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6
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23... f3g2
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after
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24. f1b1
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2
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24... g6g4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1
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25. e7g5
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Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2
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26... e2g4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4
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27... g4g5
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But Black can!
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5
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28. d2g5
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can!
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28... h5f4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5
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29. g5f4
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It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4
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29... e5f4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too.
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30. g1g2
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There is no other way. After
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3
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A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1
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35. e1d1
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4
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35... c6c5
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It's over. Black wins material and the game.
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1
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36. d1c2
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game.
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36... c5d4
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2
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37. c2d3
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2 36... c5d4
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37... e4e2
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2 36... c5d4 37. c2d3
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2 36... c5d4 37. c2d3 37... e4e2
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2 36... c5d4 37. c2d3 37... e4e2 38. c3c4
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39. b1d1
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2 36... c5d4 37. c2d3 37... e4e2 38. c3c4 38... e2f2
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39... f2e2
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A nice game by the world champion who risked but did not stop attacking until the very end!
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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 20. a5c5 20... e7f6 The culmination of the battle. Fabiano won a pawn but has to stop the ferocious attack of the world champion. 21. f3h2 And the way that he does it is not the most precise one. 21... f4f3 Magnus takes his chance. 22. h2g4 22... f6g6 23. c5e7 The only move. White gets checkmated after 23... f3g2 24. f1b1 24... g6g4 25. e7g5 Once more an only move as otherwise the black queen will mate. 25... g4e2 26. g5e3 26... e2g4 27. e3g5 27... g4g5 But Black can! 28. d2g5 28... h5f4 29. g5f4 It seems as White's trouble should be left behind with the queen swap, but Carlsen finds strong attacking resources in the endgame too. 29... e5f4 30. g1g2 There is no other way. After 30... f4f3 31. g2f1 31... f8f4 A grand champion's move! Instead of trading the bishop for the useless rook, Magnus creates decisve attack in the endgame. 32. c2c3 32... c8d8 33. d3d4 33... g7h6 34. f1e1 34... f4e4 35. e1d1 35... c6c5 It's over. Black wins material and the game. 36. d1c2 36... c5d4 37. c2d3 37... e4e2 38. c3c4 38... e2f2 39. b1d1
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1. c2c4
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White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed.
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1... c7c5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed.
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2. g1f3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5
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2... g8f6
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3
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3. b1c3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6
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3... b8c6
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3
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4. g2g3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6
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4... d7d5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3
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5. c4d5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5
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5... f6d5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5
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6. f1g2
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5
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6... d5c7
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2
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7. e1g1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7
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7... e7e5
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And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1
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8. a2a3
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Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4!
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn.
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8... f8e7
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4!
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9. b2b4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7
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9... e8g8
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KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4
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10. a1b1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center.
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10... c5b4
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This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1
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11. a3b4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested
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11... b7b5
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The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4
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12. c1b2
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog.
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12... c8f5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2
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13. b1c1
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The threat is Nc3xb5.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5
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13... a8c8
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Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5.
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14. d2d3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized.
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14... d8d7
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3
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15. c3b1
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A crafty idea.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7
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15... c7a6
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Loek is alert.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea.
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16. b2e5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert.
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16... a6b4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5
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17. e5b2
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4
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17... f8d8
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A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2
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18. b1c3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns.
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18... a7a6
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Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3
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19. c1a1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent.
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19... f5h3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1
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20. g2h3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3
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20... d7h3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3
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21. d1d2
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3
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21... h3f5
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The threat is Nb4xd3.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2
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22. g1g2
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3.
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22... a6a5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2
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23. c3e4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5
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23... b4d5
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4
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24. f1c1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5
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24... a5a4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1
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25. g2g1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4
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25... h7h6
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Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1
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26. h2h4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move.
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26... e7b4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4
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27. d2d1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4
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27... b4f8
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King Loek misses a good chance.
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1
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28. c1b1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance.
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28... d5b6
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance. 28. c1b1
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29. b2c1
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance. 28. c1b1 28... d5b6
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29... b6c4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance. 28. c1b1 28... d5b6 29. b2c1
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30. e4c3
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance. 28. c1b1 28... d5b6 29. b2c1 29... b6c4
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30... f8b4
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance. 28. c1b1 28... d5b6 29. b2c1 29... b6c4 30. e4c3
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31. c3a2
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1. c2c4 White is playing the Sicilian Defense reversed. 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... g8f6 3. b1c3 3... b8c6 4. g2g3 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... f6d5 6. f1g2 6... d5c7 7. e1g1 7... e7e5 And Black does the Maroczy Bind on his turn. 8. a2a3 Since White has an extra tempo, he can afford more things. Concretely to attack the center with the move b2-b4! 8... f8e7 9. b2b4 9... e8g8 KingLoek's concept is very simple and effective. Finish the development and let White prove that he can actually challenge the black center. 10. a1b1 10... c5b4 This simple move is a novelty. Black had only tested 11. a3b4 11... b7b5 The point. Van Wely blocks the b4 pawn and slowly builds his play around it. This is a typical idea for the Hedgehog. 12. c1b2 12... c8f5 13. b1c1 The threat is Nc3xb5. 13... a8c8 Overprotects the knight on c6 and lets the rook stay clear of the bishop on g2. Black has comfortably equalized. 14. d2d3 14... d8d7 15. c3b1 A crafty idea. 15... c7a6 Loek is alert. 16. b2e5 16... a6b4 17. e5b2 17... f8d8 A peculiar position. It seems as White's central superiority should count more than Black's one on the queenside. However, since Van Wely has strong pressure along the half-open d-file, Ding has no time to start pushing the pawns. 18. b1c3 18... a7a6 Over the next moves Black confidently outplays his opponent. 19. c1a1 19... f5h3 20. g2h3 20... d7h3 21. d1d2 21... h3f5 The threat is Nb4xd3. 22. g1g2 22... a6a5 23. c3e4 23... b4d5 24. f1c1 24... a5a4 25. g2g1 25... h7h6 Logical play has given Black a large advantage. Ding further weakens his position with the next move. 26. h2h4 26... e7b4 27. d2d1 27... b4f8 King Loek misses a good chance. 28. c1b1 28... d5b6 29. b2c1 29... b6c4 30. e4c3 30... f8b4
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