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Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen
Zurich Chess Challenge (Rapid) (2014) (rapid), Zurich SUI, rd 2, Feb-04
Catalan Opening: Closed Variation (E06)  ·  1-0

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White to move.
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Feb-04-14  RedShield: Magnus missed good resigning chances around move 30. Who did he think he was playing? Nakamura?
Feb-04-14  luzhin: A very clear demonstration of the power of the Catalan bishop (g2).
Feb-04-14  notyetagm: Aronian vs Carlsen, 2014

<RedShield: Magnus missed good resigning chances around move 30. <<<Who did he think he was playing? Nakamura>>>>

Damn!

You choke one time in a +7 position and no one ever forgets. :-)

Feb-04-14  fgh: <RedShield: Magnus missed good resigning chances around move 30. Who did he think he was playing? Nakamura?>

What do you think this is? A trollfest? Get out.

Feb-04-14  Gilmoy: <luzhin: ... the power of the Catalan bishop (g2).> Hence <15.Qa3!> White would rather have the tempi Black spends to defend b7, than b7 ...

(anyways it ripens at 34..Rxa5)

Feb-04-14  SirRuthless: <Redsheild> Nakamura utterly destroyed Aronian in this rapid event so not sure what you are getting at. You are less than nothing when compared to any of these players.

You belong to my club. We're called "TSIFG."

The stupid idiot fanboy group.

Welcome. Grab a chair. I'll bring the Kool-Aid , you bring the funnel cakes.

Feb-07-14  pericles of athens: Yes, the bishop is strong but that Knight on d6 is killer too:


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Fritz gives this position +2

Sep-15-14  James Tal: Magnus is great his the world champion...

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