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Giri achieved the GM title at the age of 14. He's a four-time Dutch Chess Champion and has represented the Netherlands at four Chess Olympiads (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016). #chessnews
Giri achieved the GM title at the age of 14. He's a four-time Dutch Chess Champion and has represented the Netherlands at four Chess Olympiads (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016). #chessnews
Yu Yangyi (2765) beats Wei Yi (2682) in the final round of the 1st China TV Rapid Match to become the champion of the tournament. Congrats! #wellplayed #chessnews
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38.Nf6?
Karjakin missed an opportunity to get a clear advantage.
38.N×b6! a×b6?? 39.Rd8#
38...Nd4 39.N×g4 +/-
Karjakin missed an opportunity to get a clear advantage.
38.N×b6! a×b6?? 39.Rd8#
38...Nd4 39.N×g4 +/-
73.d6??
White should have played 73.Ke5! to control the f6-square.
73.Ke5! R×h5+ 74.Kd6
A)74...Rf5 75.Rc4 h5 76.Kc6 +-
B)74...Kh7 75.Ra6 Kg7 76.Kc6 +-
73...Kf6 74.d7+ Ke7 75.Rd6 Kd8 76.R×h6+ K×d7 77.Kf5 Ke7 78.Rh8 Ra2 79.h6 Ra5+ 80.Kg4 Ra1 81.Rb8+ Rg1+ 82.Kf5 Rh1 =
White should have played 73.Ke5! to control the f6-square.
73.Ke5! R×h5+ 74.Kd6
A)74...Rf5 75.Rc4 h5 76.Kc6 +-
B)74...Kh7 75.Ra6 Kg7 76.Kc6 +-
73...Kf6 74.d7+ Ke7 75.Rd6 Kd8 76.R×h6+ K×d7 77.Kf5 Ke7 78.Rh8 Ra2 79.h6 Ra5+ 80.Kg4 Ra1 81.Rb8+ Rg1+ 82.Kf5 Rh1 =
44.h4??
After neglecting the pin on f2, Nakamura found himself in a lost position.
44.N×g5 f×g5 45.e4 with the slight advantage for White.
44...Ne4 45.Rf1 Bg3 46.N×e4 R×g2+ 47.K×g2 d×e4 48.Nd2 B×h4 -+
After neglecting the pin on f2, Nakamura found himself in a lost position.
44.N×g5 f×g5 45.e4 with the slight advantage for White.
44...Ne4 45.Rf1 Bg3 46.N×e4 R×g2+ 47.K×g2 d×e4 48.Nd2 B×h4 -+