Peter Leko vs Magnus Carlsen (2009)

Peter Leko vs Magnus Carlsen
World Blitz Championship (2009) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. English Attack Anti-English (B90) · 1/2-1/2

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Nov-18-09		luzhin: Most uncharacteristic of Carlsen to miss 37...Bd4+ 38.Ke4 f5 mate!

Nov-19-09		achieve: Took me a few seconds, but spotted Bd4+ during the Live transmission, but didn't get to ...f5 mate as Carlsen, in the time-scramble, had already taken off the Queen; Point being - he didn't have "a few seconds" when he was about to make the move, and obviously missed it for some reason. Just to put it in perspective: there were "several" mates in two and three missed in this tournament. I do not have an exact number, but my guess is more than you'd (not;)) expect.

Nov-21-09		notyetagm: <luzhin: Most uncharacteristic of Carlsen to miss 37...Bd4+ 38.Ke4 f5 mate!> Wow, Carlsen is not a chess computer after all.

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