Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen (2017)

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Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen
London Chess Classic (2017), London ENG, rd 6, Dec-08
Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45) · 1/2-1/2

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Dec-08-17		beenthere240: Magnus the mouse!

Dec-08-17		BOSTER: I'd say that white has no plan.

Dec-08-17		tuttifrutty: Mickey mouse champion???

Dec-08-17		notebene: Naka is struggling. Yawn.

Dec-08-17		chessdgc2: White doesn't need a plan. However, it does seem odd that he isn't going to the point. By moving Ra2, then Ne3, then Rc2, White can win the c-pawn and make things more simple.

Dec-08-17		plang: how would you win without a plan?

Dec-08-17		Ulhumbrus: One of the sequences in the computer analysis suggests that the winning plan is for White to manoeuvre his rook to f2, his N to d4 and his K to d3. Then Black's rook can't cover both the f5 pawn and the c3 pawn.

Dec-08-17		BOSTER: This is <no plan> is wrong." C "pawn'd be blocked. Best blockade is knight.

Dec-08-17		Marmot PFL: <Ulhumbrus> Looks good but I think Nakamura may have complicated matters with his knight checks and let black improve his king position. I think he still wins but he has to watch that passed pawn

Dec-08-17		Ulhumbrus: <Marmot PFL: <Ulhumbrus> Looks good but I think Nakamura may have complicated matters with his knight checks and let black improve his king position. I think he still wins but he has to watch that passed pawn> Here is a link to the commentary. The GMs have indicated more than one way to win. https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-t...

Dec-08-17		tuttifrutty: Magnus will join the tail enders...the sun will not shine for him today and his sorrow will end tomorrow... He will surely storm out of the press con soon.

Dec-08-17		An Englishman: Good Morning: Black had to play 56...c2 to prevent Rc2, Ne2+, exchange everything on c3, then Kf4 and the g2 pawn will win the game. Seems like White has complicated his own efforts, but if the GMs say he has multiple ways to win, won't argue with them.

Dec-08-17		chessdgc2: Naka seems to be making this game much harder than it was. Now, it seems Black is the aggressor!

Dec-08-17		Marmot PFL: Carlsen looks relaxed now like he has escaped and Nakamura is shaking his head.

Dec-08-17		Ulhumbrus: It seems that one winning method indicated by the GMs and chosen by Nakamura contained in fact an error and Carlsen may draw.

Dec-08-17		Sularus: 59. ... Re8 and white's advantage disappears

Dec-08-17		Marmot PFL: Just play 60...Re1 and offer draw

Dec-08-17		not not: How about rook c8 for Naka

Dec-08-17		not not: I meant rook c7

Dec-08-17		Sularus: 59. Rxf5??

Dec-08-17		Ulhumbrus: It seems that when playing 59 Rxf5? Nakamura as well as the GMs overlooked in their calculations that after 62 Rc8+ Kd2 63 Nb3+ Black has 63...Kd3! followed by 64...Rb1!! and White can't maintain the blockade. GM Seirawan said that Nakamura relied on tactical calculation when it was not necessary and he had a clear plan instead.

Dec-08-17		Sneaky: I bet steam is blowing out of Nakamura's ears right now. So frustrating.

Dec-08-17		Ulhumbrus: One lesson is that if you are going to rely on tactical calculation you had better not overlook any lawful move available to the opponent at all.

Dec-08-17		Marmot PFL: < Ulhumbrus> Even w/o that white mistake I am not sure white could still win after letting the pawn reach c2. At that point the knight is completely passive and can be attacked by rook or king.

Dec-08-17		WannaBe: Is this game still going? Did they break for tea? Aren't they missing Friday Happy Hour in London?

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