The same position occurred between Svidler and Ivanchuk in 2007.
15...B×h2+!?
An instructive moment. Black's central pawns are not weak, but could become so if any of the c5- or d4-squares would become available to the white minor pieces. The move played by Ivanchuk is the only one to avoid such a situation. For instance, if 15...B×c5 16.d×c5 Ne4 then 17.Nd4 Nd×c5 18.f3 Nf6 19.N×c6 with better chances for White.
Or, similarly, 15...Ne4 16.c×d6 N×d6 17.Bf4 Ne4 18.Rac1 and Black will probably have to play ...c5 anyway.
16.N×h2 Ne4 17.f3 Ng3 18.Bf4 Nf5
15...B×h2+!?
An instructive moment. Black's central pawns are not weak, but could become so if any of the c5- or d4-squares would become available to the white minor pieces. The move played by Ivanchuk is the only one to avoid such a situation. For instance, if 15...B×c5 16.d×c5 Ne4 then 17.Nd4 Nd×c5 18.f3 Nf6 19.N×c6 with better chances for White.
Or, similarly, 15...Ne4 16.c×d6 N×d6 17.Bf4 Ne4 18.Rac1 and Black will probably have to play ...c5 anyway.
16.N×h2 Ne4 17.f3 Ng3 18.Bf4 Nf5
📘 11...d5!
Carlsen rapidly develops his queenside and open up the game as soon as possible.
11...d6 12.Nxe4 Bf5 13.d3 White has a slight advantage.
11...b6 12.Nxe4 Bb7 13.Be2 Black has given up a pawn for unclear compensation.
Carlsen rapidly develops his queenside and open up the game as soon as possible.
11...d6 12.Nxe4 Bf5 13.d3 White has a slight advantage.
11...b6 12.Nxe4 Bb7 13.Be2 Black has given up a pawn for unclear compensation.
📘 22.Rfc1!
After this move black is faced with many difficulties:
1.The c4-knight is pinned. 2.The c4-square is an unstable square, mainly since b5 can be undermined with Ra5. 3.Black's unmoved f8-bishop cannot develop without trouble.
22.Nf3? It's unreasonable for White to move his knight from the center.
22.Rac1? The wrong rook! White should keep his rook on the open a-file.
After this move black is faced with many difficulties:
1.The c4-knight is pinned. 2.The c4-square is an unstable square, mainly since b5 can be undermined with Ra5. 3.Black's unmoved f8-bishop cannot develop without trouble.
22.Nf3? It's unreasonable for White to move his knight from the center.
22.Rac1? The wrong rook! White should keep his rook on the open a-file.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 159
anonymous poll
B: Qa4 – 8
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 62%
A: g4 – 5
👍👍👍👍 38%
C: Be1
▫️ 0%
👥 13 people voted so far.
anonymous poll
B: Qa4 – 8
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 62%
A: g4 – 5
👍👍👍👍 38%
C: Be1
▫️ 0%
👥 13 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 160
C: Be4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 63%
A: B×d5 – 4
👍👍👍 25%
B: 0-0 – 2
👍 13%
👥 16 people voted so far.
C: Be4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 63%
A: B×d5 – 4
👍👍👍 25%
B: 0-0 – 2
👍 13%
👥 16 people voted so far.
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💢 Viswanathan Anand
💢 Indian chess Grandmaster
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💢 Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion, considered as one of the greatest chess players of all time. Anand became India's first grandmaster in 1988.
💢 Born: December 11, 1969 (age 47), Chennai, India
💢 FIDE rating: 2782 (December 2017)
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Vishwanathan Anand ("Vishy" to his fans) was the 15th undisputed World Champion, reigning from 2007 until 2013. He was also FIDE World Champion from 2000-2002.
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💢 Indian chess Grandmaster
💢 Today is birthday of Anand
💢 Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion, considered as one of the greatest chess players of all time. Anand became India's first grandmaster in 1988.
💢 Born: December 11, 1969 (age 47), Chennai, India
💢 FIDE rating: 2782 (December 2017)
💢 Twenty sellected games of Anand
💢 Download by PGN format 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Vishwanathan Anand ("Vishy" to his fans) was the 15th undisputed World Champion, reigning from 2007 until 2013. He was also FIDE World Champion from 2000-2002.
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