Alexey Shirov vs Magnus Carlsen (2011)

Alexey Shirov vs Magnus Carlsen
Tata Steel (2011) · Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45) · 1/2-1/2

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Jan-16-11		moronovich: Looks egual,but not drawish

Jan-16-11		Marmot PFL: To trade queens or not, Magnus must decide

Jan-16-11		Marmot PFL: Probably time loss for Giri

Jan-16-11		zarg: Look equal, but both players may complicate things before time-control.

Jan-16-11		Penguincw: Black should keep the queens on the board because why bring the white king closer to the center.

Jan-16-11		Marmot PFL: f4 d6 b4 is sharp, and might be what shirov is looking for

Jan-16-11		zarg: f4 and instant d6 reply by Carlsen

Jan-16-11		Penguincw: It must've been a tough game in order for both sides to spend more than half of their time in less than 20 moves.

Jan-16-11		Marmot PFL: Probably not dc5 as black would rather open the e-file.

Jan-16-11		Marmot PFL: Shirov wants to be aggressive here but that's tough with only queen developed.

Jan-16-11		shakespeare: an aggressive counterattack was the best chance for Shirov to reduce the advantage of Carlsen - and it seems as if he has equalized by now

Jan-16-11		waustad: At least this one and the Anand-Kramnik had some drama before petering out.

Jan-16-11		moronovich: Carsen took the perpetual. �-� oficially.

Jan-16-11		Marmot PFL: Perpetual check, one of those days where nothing much happens. White never moved his rooks.

Jan-16-11		zarg: oh well, draw it was.

Jan-16-11		talisman: <waustad> agree,...2 good ballgames.

Jan-16-11		beenthere240: Looks like a common old Scotch to me. The second draw by rep in a row for MC.

Jan-16-11		YCP: What if 20. dxc?

Jan-19-11		truefriends: wow the only half point for shirov after 4 rounds... is against MC

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