17...Bxg2+! [Black correctly evaluates the final position and exchange his two pieces for the opponent's rook and pawn.]
[17...Qc7!? 18.Nc5 Neg4 19.Qg1™ Rfc8 20.Nxb7 Qxb7µ]
18.Kxg2 Qb7+ 19.Kg1™ Nf3+ 20.Rxf3 Qxf3 21.Nd2 Qf5!‚ [Black doesn't allow his opponent to consolidate.]
22.Qh4? [¹22.Qf4 Qxc2-/+]
22...Qxc2?=/+ [This hastily move permits White to gain counterplay. Black could have seized a completely winning position with the following continuation:]
[22...Ra5! 23.Rf1 Qc5+ 24.Rf2 Rxb5 25.Nxb5 Qxb5–+]
[17...Qc7!? 18.Nc5 Neg4 19.Qg1™ Rfc8 20.Nxb7 Qxb7µ]
18.Kxg2 Qb7+ 19.Kg1™ Nf3+ 20.Rxf3 Qxf3 21.Nd2 Qf5!‚ [Black doesn't allow his opponent to consolidate.]
22.Qh4? [¹22.Qf4 Qxc2-/+]
22...Qxc2?=/+ [This hastily move permits White to gain counterplay. Black could have seized a completely winning position with the following continuation:]
[22...Ra5! 23.Rf1 Qc5+ 24.Rf2 Rxb5 25.Nxb5 Qxb5–+]
Carlsen Leads On Day 1 World Blitz Chess Championship
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Carlsen Leads On Day 1 World Blitz Chess Championship
Magnus Carlsen (Norway) played himself towards pole position on the first day of the world blitz championship in Moscow. Only Maxim Matlakov (Russia) is trailing him by just half a point with nine rounds to go on Sunday. Kateryna Lagno leads the women's section…
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Top standings after the first day of the King Salman World Blitz Championship:
1. Carlsen - 10/12
2. Matlakov - 9,5
3-5. Nakamura, Dubov, Nepomniachtchi - 9
The games start one hour earlier tomorrow, at 2pm (GMT +3). https://wrbc2019.com/
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1. Carlsen - 10/12
2. Matlakov - 9,5
3-5. Nakamura, Dubov, Nepomniachtchi - 9
The games start one hour earlier tomorrow, at 2pm (GMT +3). https://wrbc2019.com/
#rapidblitz
🔴LIVE WBC Day 2
King Salman World Blitz Championship 2019 | Rounds 13-21 |
Commentators: GM Peter Leko, IM Almira Skripchenko, and GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln_6R_1AZo
King Salman World Blitz Championship 2019 | Rounds 13-21 |
Commentators: GM Peter Leko, IM Almira Skripchenko, and GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln_6R_1AZo
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King Salman World Blitz Championship 2019 | Rounds 13-21 |
Commentators: GM Peter Leko, IM Almira Skripchenko, and GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko.
Official website with games, info, photos, etc: https://wrbc2019.com/
#rapidblitz
Official website with games, info, photos, etc: https://wrbc2019.com/
#rapidblitz
Unity Chess Club pinned «🔴LIVE WBC Day 2 King Salman World Blitz Championship 2019 | Rounds 13-21 | Commentators: GM Peter Leko, IM Almira Skripchenko, and GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln_6R_1AZo»
Magnus Carlsen wins both events at the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships as a cherry on the top of the amazing year he had in 2019. 🏆
"The tiebreak [against Nakamura] was a very nervous affair but I prevailed in the end. I am very happy."
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"The tiebreak [against Nakamura] was a very nervous affair but I prevailed in the end. I am very happy."
#rapidblitz