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Apr-21-18
 | | OhioChessFan: Okay, Mamedov is about to blow this by wasting time. Make your move already! It absolutely drives me crazy to see the template of time usage these guys employ. |
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Apr-21-18 | | Ulhumbrus: If Carlsen places his queen on the diagonal h2-b8 Mamedov may need to obstruct it by Qe5. In that case he may as well do so at once by 33 Qe5. |
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Apr-21-18 | | BOSTER: Black plan to win only f6, h5,h4. But white has more chances to win this drawish game. |
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Apr-21-18 | | Pedro Fernandez: In my opinion, the additional black pawn on the king's side is against the white king's security, so it is very difficult for White to impose its additional pawn on the queenside. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | OhioChessFan: 16 minutes to make 8 moves and he uses half of it on one move......aauuggghhhhhhhhh |
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Apr-21-18
 | | Mateo: I must confess that I have the feeling Carlsen is playing a bit too often very dry chess. His taste for simplification does not seem alwqays very successful, at least not as it used to be. Correct me if I am wrong, of course. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | OhioChessFan: <Mateo> I know what you mean, and I've thought the same thing. But what he's doing has worked to the point he's WCC, although his ELO and dominance have dropped a little. |
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Apr-21-18 | | virginmind: You gotta cut the guy some slack. He's good. But let's see how really good...(white) |
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Apr-21-18 | | ChessHigherCat: Mamedov is doing a great job tying Carlsen down. Black can't move the knight without Qxg5+ and it's impossible to advance the f-pawn without exposing the king |
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Apr-21-18
 | | An Englishman: Good Morning: If they want to "agree to a draw without agreeing to a draw," 39...Kf8; 40.Nxg5,Nxg5; 41.Qxg5,Qc2+ and 42...Qxb2 comes to mind. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | OhioChessFan: Yes, or Qb8+ Kg7, Qe5+ Kf8, etc |
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Apr-21-18 | | morfishine: 39 moves and White's a & b pawns have not moved...its time to advance! "Forward, he cried from the rear, and the front rank diiiiiied" |
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Apr-21-18
 | | OhioChessFan: Wow, I got to give Mamedov props for Qe2. That's a bit of a challenge to MC. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | Sally Simpson: With the Queens off White can create a passed a-pawn. Knights hate playing against a and h-pawns. Still drawish looking. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | An Englishman: Good Morning: <OhioChessFan>, 40.Qe2 might represent another offer of a perpetual; 40...Qe5; 41.Qe5,Qd3; 42.Qe2, et cetera, to give one example. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | chancho: Drawn as a mofo... |
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Apr-21-18 | | virginmind: Good enough for a draw. Well, not bad... |
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Apr-21-18
 | | Sally Simpson: White will go the a-pawn ending. - this a draw. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | Sally Simpson: Another bare Kings position v Magnus - it's the only way to secure a draw v him. |
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Apr-21-18
 | | Penguincw: Ah, back-to-back Carlsen games ending with the bare king. These will make fine additions to my game collection of Game Collection: Endgame: Bare Kings. ---
< Another bare Kings position v Magnus - it's the only way to secure a draw v him. > Imagine if you're Mamedov, and you see 51...Kxg6 played, and you're about to reach out to shake Carlsen's hand, but you accidentally knock over your own king. Now what? |
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Apr-21-18 | | dehanne: Haven't seen an Austrian Attack in ages. |
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Apr-21-18 | | Justin796: Baughwringue! |
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Apr-21-18
 | | Sally Simpson: Mamedov had the winning chances at the end and went for it by first getting the Queens off and then by saccing His Knight. click for larger viewWhite played 45.Nxf7.
A feel good position to be in v the World Champion. Go for a win with a rock solid draw, absolutely no chance of losing. Position from Game.
 click for larger viewIf Carlsen had been tempted to chase the g-pawn before getting the a-pawn with Nc3+. This position with White to play is a White win.  click for larger view----
Have to be careful, just showed a line where Carlsen can lose. Better pre-empt the potential nit-pick. "....absolutely no chance of losing."
On a cold dark day and only with an a-pawn or h-pawn this can happen.  click for larger view |
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Apr-22-18 | | Olavi: <Penguincw> Sosonko vs Miles, 1978 is a rather special case for your collection. |
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Apr-22-18
 | | Penguincw: <Olavi>
Thanks for that. I have added it to my game collection. :) |
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