Magnus Carlsen vs Leinier Dominguez Perez (2009)

Magnus Carlsen vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
Linares (2009) · English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Variation Geller Variation (A33) · 1/2-1/2

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Feb-20-09		Mulyahnto: Rybka's final evaluation: 0.00 with the possible continuation: 18. ... Nc4 19. e4!? Qd2+ 20. Kb3 Qxb2+ 21. Kxc3 Bg7! 22. Qa5+ b6 23. Qxg5+ f6! click for larger view 24. Qb5 Ba6 25. Qxa6 f5 26. e6 Bxe6 27. Nb5 Qc2+ with perpetual check. click for larger view

Feb-20-09		Marmot PFL: This line up to move 10 was played in the Aronian-Leko game last year. Carlsen was there so he must have known that 10...Qxf2+ was playable, but didn't mind taking a draw today.

Feb-20-09		shorsman: <Carlsen was there so he must have known that 10...Qxf2+ was playable, but didn't mind taking a draw today.> ... and then spent an hour trying to think of a continuation. Think you're speaking a bit of BS there Marmot.

Feb-20-09		Marmot PFL: See for yourself if you don't believe me - Aronian vs Leko, 2008

Feb-20-09		shintaro go: It's not a bad result for Dominguez at all. Carlsen had more to lose with this draw since his home prep and his White game was wasted in 18 moves.

Feb-21-09		Eyal: <This line up to move 10 was played in the Aronian-Leko game last year. Carlsen was there so he must have known that 10...Qxf2+ was playable, but didn't mind taking a draw today.> But Leko did <not> play 10...Qxf2+, obviously thinking it's unplayable or too dangerous, so what does Carlsen being there has to do with it? Also, this move wasn't used in any later game played in this line so far, so it's not like it was generally known as drawing. Dominguez did his own homework on 10...Qxf2+ and decided it's playable, and Carlsen probably decided not to test otb Dominguez's preparation after the critical 15.e4 Qd2+ 16.Kb3 Qxb2+ 17.Kxc4, so he took the quick draw.

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