Dmitry Jakovenko vs Magnus Carlsen (2007)

Dmitry Jakovenko vs Magnus Carlsen
Tal Memorial (2007) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation. English Hybrid (E21) · 0-1

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Nov-13-07		Mulyahnto: For those who don't understand how this is lost for white; It is the attack by Qf2. It can only be defended by Rd2, Rg2 or Kg1, which all lose for white.

Nov-13-07		notyetagm: <Mulyahnto: For those who don't understand how this is lost for white; It is the attack by Qf2. It can only be defended by Rd2, Rg2 or Kg1, which all lose for white.> Good point.

Nov-13-07		sergeidave: <notyetagm>Thanks! I totally see it clear now!

Nov-14-07		tamar: Looking for improvements for White, 29 Qd2 is much more tenacious than 29 c4 after 29 Qd2 Bc4 30 Qf4 Bxd5 31 exd5 Rxd5 32 Qxf3 pawns are even, but Black still has the initiative. Shredder gives 32...Rd3 33 Re3 Rxe3 34 Qxe3 Rd3 35 Qxc5 Rxh3 36 Qc4 h5 click for larger view Black's initiative persists! But White still has some drawing chances -.67/18

Nov-14-07		notyetagm: Beautiful game by Magnus, beating a 2700 with Black.

Nov-14-07		patzer2: <Resignation Trap> Thanks for pointing out the surprise decoy combination starting with 32...Bxc4!! This leads to a simplification giving Carlsen the Queen for two Rooks, which is not normally a winning exchange -- except that here he also gets a decisive passed pawn! It's instructive to follow how Carlsen integrates the pin, double attack, passed pawn and mate threat tactics together in this combination.

Jun-17-08		whiteshark: There is a notable discrepancy between game's kibitzing and mentioning in game collections.

Jun-17-08		whiteshark: <Joke OK van> could have done better with <20.f3> instead of abandoning the d-file. <20...Rxd1+ 21.Rxd1 f5> click for larger view Now it's getting complicated: 22.Qc2 / exf5 / Bd6 are likely candidate moves.

Jul-29-08		DrawingIsLife: game of the day at chess FM: http://webcast.chessclub.com/Tal07/...

Nov-24-08		notyetagm: A tremendous game by Carlsen.

Dec-05-08		arsen387: Stupenduous!! Carlsen's pieces though far from each other are so coordinated at the same time. To my patzer eyes this looks like magic

Dec-31-08		chancho: Masterful stuff. And he's only 18. Did I say he's only 18? Whoa!

Dec-26-09		philchess: Why not 14... Bxe2? Winning a pawn? Then 15.e4 wouldn't be possible...

Jan-15-10		Bobwhoosta: ...15. Bxe2 is met by 16.c4, and Black loses either a piece or is down two pieces for the rook.

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: CARLSEN TEACHES TACTICS

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: CARLSEN CHAIN! CARLSEN CHAIN! CARLSEN CHAIN!

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 34 ... ? click for larger view 34 ... d7xd5! <remove guard: c4> click for larger view Game Collection: THE UNDERRATED REMOVAL OF THE GUARD -- Heisman D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 34 ... Rd7xBd5! destroys White d5-bishop defender of White c4-queen, pinning White e4-pawn

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: CARLSEN'S BEST GAMES <patzer2: <Resignation Trap> Thanks for pointing out the surprise decoy combination starting with 32...Bxc4!! This leads to a simplification giving Carlsen the Queen for two Rooks, which is not normally a winning exchange -- except that here he also gets a decisive passed pawn! It's instructive to follow how Carlsen integrates the pin, double attack, passed pawn and mate threat tactics together in this combination.>

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: <DrawingIsLife: game of the day at chess FM: http://webcast.chessclub.com/Tal07/>... http://webcast.chessclub.com/Tal07/...

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: PINS AGAINST SQUARES D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 32 ... Ba6xc4! White d5-bishop pinned against d2-forking square

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: CARLSEN CHAIN! CARLSEN CHAIN! CARLSEN CHAIN! D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 33 ... Qf6-f4+ pinning chain against soon-to-be undef c4-queen

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 From an ICC 3 0 blitz game I just happened to see today. Deja vu all over again. :-) click for larger view 26 b2xb6 <double attack: a7, pinning chain> b6xa7, f4xe5 click for larger view [Event "ICC 3 0"] [Site "Internet Chess Club"] [Date "2011.10.31"] [Round "-"] [White "PapaJB"] [Black "Jacek-Stopa"] [Result "1-0"] [ICCResult "Black resigns"] [WhiteElo "2588"] [BlackElo "2632"] [Opening "English: Anglo-Dutch defense"] [ECO "A10"] [NIC "HD.14"] [Time "15:30:46"] [TimeControl "180+0"] 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Rb1 Nc6 8. b4 e5 9. b5 Nd4 10. d3 a6 11. a4 axb5 12. cxb5 Nh5 13. Nxd4 exd4 14. Nd5 Bd7 15. Nf4 Nxf4 16. Bxf4 Ra7 17. Qb3+ Kh8 18. Rfc1 Re8 19. Bf3 g5 20. Bd2 g4 21. Bd5 Rxe2 22. Bf4 Be5 23. Re1 Rxe1+ 24. Rxe1 Qf6 25. b6 cxb6 <26. Qxb6> Bxf4 27. Qxa7 Be5 28. Qb8+ Kg7 29. Qxb7 Qe7 30. a5 lack resigns 1-0

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 34 ... ? click for larger view 34 ... d7xd5! <remove guard: c4> click for larger view Game Collection: THE UNDERRATED REMOVAL OF THE GUARD -- Heisman D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 34 ... Rd7xBd5! destroys White d5-bishop defender of White c4-queen, pinning White e4-pawn --- D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 From an ICC 3 0 blitz game I just happened to see today. Deja vu all over again. :-) click for larger view 26 b2xb6 <double attack: a7, pinning chain> b6xa7, f4xe5 click for larger view [Event "ICC 3 0"] [Site "Internet Chess Club"] [Date "2011.10.31"] [Round "-"] [White "PapaJB"] [Black "Jacek-Stopa"] [Result "1-0"] [ICCResult "Black resigns"] [WhiteElo "2588"] [BlackElo "2632"] [Opening "English: Anglo-Dutch defense"] [ECO "A10"] [NIC "HD.14"] [Time "15:30:46"] [TimeControl "180+0"] 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Rb1 Nc6 8. b4 e5 9. b5 Nd4 10. d3 a6 11. a4 axb5 12. cxb5 Nh5 13. Nxd4 exd4 14. Nd5 Bd7 15. Nf4 Nxf4 16. Bxf4 Ra7 17. Qb3+ Kh8 18. Rfc1 Re8 19. Bf3 g5 20. Bd2 g4 21. Bd5 Rxe2 22. Bf4 Be5 23. Re1 Rxe1+ 24. Rxe1 Qf6 25. b6 cxb6 <26. Qxb6> Bxf4 27. Qxa7 Be5 28. Qb8+ Kg7 29. Qxb7 Qe7 30. a5 lack resigns 1-0

Oct-31-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: EVERY TIME YOU CAPTURE IT REMOVE THE GUARD!!! D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 34 ... Rd7xBd5! takes defender of White c4-queen, creating pin

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