Sep-11-25 Carlsen vs Wojtaszek, 2021
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| tonsillolith: So apparently I was commenting on the wrong game. Please disregard. |
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Aug-18-25 G Oparin vs Caruana, 2025
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| tonsillolith: <58...Rc7!> the bishop is in an excellent spot to bring home the point, by frustrating White's access to the <a>-pawn. So guarding its position with the rook is helpful |
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Aug-16-25 de Firmian vs Karpov, 1990
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| tonsillolith: <xombie: Got to love the QID bishop. It's interesting how in Caro systems it gets in late after c5, b6, Bb7.> As a Caro-Kann player who would feel robbed of the main advantage over the French defense, this is a good lesson to keep in mind. |
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Aug-15-25 Saint Louis Blitz (2025) 
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| tonsillolith: After 9 rounds, it's a 5-way tie for first, out of 10 players. |
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Jul-19-25 Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003
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| tonsillolith: Whenever I revisit this game, I know that bishop + rook mate is coming, but every other preceding move catches me by surprise |
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Jul-08-25 SuperUnited Blitz Croatia (2025)
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| tonsillolith: Great performance of Carlsen, going unidefeated. I enjoyed the games |
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Jun-14-25 Carlsen vs V S Gujrathi, 2022
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| tonsillolith: <25...Nxe4?! 26. d5!> there are many different variations, and many tactical factors that make this work out for White. The pin of the knight against the <e7> (or sometimes <d8>) rook plays a role, but there are more subtle ones, like in <26...Nxd2 27. dc6 ... |
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Jun-11-25 Tartakower vs A Nimzowitsch, 1927
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| tonsillolith: Can't just let me persist, huh?!
Well thanks, those were interesting things: the game itself, the inspiration of Nimzo from Steinitz, the connection of 'lavieren' to sailing... |
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Jun-11-25 Ehlvest vs Karpov, 1988
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| tonsillolith: Ehlvest has left the building. |
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Jun-09-25 Karpov vs Portisch, 1988
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| tonsillolith: And if Black takes the rook, <53...Kxf6 54. Qc3+ Kg5 55. f4+ Kxf4 56. Qg3+ Kxe4 57. Qf3#> [DIAGRAM] The diagonality leaves an impression |
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