📘 25...Bf6? (25...h6)
Jones has wrongly thought that this move has prevented Rg5, but...
26.Rg5! Bg6 27.B×g6 h×g6 28.R×g6 +-
Jones has wrongly thought that this move has prevented Rg5, but...
26.Rg5! Bg6 27.B×g6 h×g6 28.R×g6 +-
📘 38.g4!
Unlike engines that suppose this move is a mistake, we can give it an exclamation mark. Carlsen demonstrates his deep understanding of endgame.
"All Rook Endgames are Drawn!" Siegbert Tarrasch.
38...Kf4 39.b7 K×g4 40.Re8 R×b7 41.R×e6 =
Unlike engines that suppose this move is a mistake, we can give it an exclamation mark. Carlsen demonstrates his deep understanding of endgame.
"All Rook Endgames are Drawn!" Siegbert Tarrasch.
38...Kf4 39.b7 K×g4 40.Re8 R×b7 41.R×e6 =
📘 44.Rd1!
White with this timely retreat, puts pressure on black weak pawns.
44...b5 45.c×b5 c×b5 46.Rh1 Rh8 47.B×e3 +/-
White with this timely retreat, puts pressure on black weak pawns.
44...b5 45.c×b5 c×b5 46.Rh1 Rh8 47.B×e3 +/-
📕1...Na4!
Although Black has a weak pawn on d5, he is somewhat ahead in development. The knight on the edge of the board keeps a perfect position because it prevents the development of the bishop on c1.
1...Nf6 2.Be3 Na4 3.0-0-0 white has a slight advantage.
1...Nxb3 2.axb3 Trading of the minor pieces is in white's favor due to the isolated d5-pawn.
Although Black has a weak pawn on d5, he is somewhat ahead in development. The knight on the edge of the board keeps a perfect position because it prevents the development of the bishop on c1.
1...Nf6 2.Be3 Na4 3.0-0-0 white has a slight advantage.
1...Nxb3 2.axb3 Trading of the minor pieces is in white's favor due to the isolated d5-pawn.
📕1...g5!
Black decides to struggle actively for the d4 square, exploiting the fact that the white king isn't castled. After the natural 1...Rd8 2.0-0 it is difficult for Black counterplay actively.
1...Be6? 2.Qxb7+/-.
Black decides to struggle actively for the d4 square, exploiting the fact that the white king isn't castled. After the natural 1...Rd8 2.0-0 it is difficult for Black counterplay actively.
1...Be6? 2.Qxb7+/-.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 239
B: Qd4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
A: Nc2 – 2
👍 14%
C: Rc1 – 2
👍 14%
👥 14 people voted so far.
B: Qd4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
A: Nc2 – 2
👍 14%
C: Rc1 – 2
👍 14%
👥 14 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 240
anonymous poll
A: d4 – 14
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 82%
B: Bb8 – 2
👍 12%
C: Rd7 – 1
👍 6%
👥 17 people voted so far.
anonymous poll
A: d4 – 14
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 82%
B: Bb8 – 2
👍 12%
C: Rd7 – 1
👍 6%
👥 17 people voted so far.
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