Magnus Carlsen vs Vassily Ivanchuk (2008)

Magnus Carlsen vs Vassily Ivanchuk
Morelia-Linares (2008) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. English Attack (B90) · 1/2-1/2

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Feb-16-08		offramp: A quiet start for these two but I am hoping they'll be right up at the top of this tournament soon.

Feb-16-08		Abejorral: There is something clear for me, while i like most fo the sicilians, closed variations are extremely boring, like this one.

Feb-16-08		dramas79: Is it just me or should Ivanchuk have tried 38...Kg6 and played on? I feel that his pieces arer slightly better placed here.

Feb-16-08		whiteshark: <dramas79> What do you think about the position after <36...Kg6 37.Rxb7 Nc5 38.Rb6+ f6 39.Bd6 Nxa4 40.Rxa6 Nc3 41.Kf3> ? click for larger view

Feb-17-08		whiteshark: Interestingly enough white is acting against the 'guideline' <to capture toward the center> by playing <13 cxb3>. click for larger view Therewith he opens the c-file.

Feb-21-08		minasina: There were live commentaries: http://www.chessdom.com/morelia-lin... http://chesspro.ru/chessonline/onli... (RUS) (“Translated”: http://www.google.com/translate?u=h... The board is not functioning at the translated page) Morelia-Linares 2008 round #1 summary with photos http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail...

Feb-24-08		dramas79: <whiteshark> Yes, its a dead draw.

Mar-06-08		podjevsky: <whiteshark: Interestingly enough white is acting against the 'guideline' <to capture toward the center> by playing <13 cxb3>> This is quite common in a lot of Sicilian variations. The c-file usually belongs to black and by capturing cxb3 you remove blacks target. He still owns the file though but you can focus on attacking on the kingside instead of protecting pawns:)

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