📘 23...Bd8!
A clever idea. Black defends his knight on b6 and now the threat is ...Nxd3 and Qxc3. also in some cases, the bishop can be activated through b6 or a5.
24.Bc2 Nc4
A clever idea. Black defends his knight on b6 and now the threat is ...Nxd3 and Qxc3. also in some cases, the bishop can be activated through b6 or a5.
24.Bc2 Nc4
📘 48...B×f2!
A beautiful finish by Caruana.
49.Q×f2 Qh3+ 50.Ke2
(50.Kg1 Ra1+ 51.Nf1 Q×b3 -+)
50...Ra2+ 51.Ke1 R×f2 52.Nf5+ Q×f5 53.e×f5 R×f5 -+
A beautiful finish by Caruana.
49.Q×f2 Qh3+ 50.Ke2
(50.Kg1 Ra1+ 51.Nf1 Q×b3 -+)
50...Ra2+ 51.Ke1 R×f2 52.Nf5+ Q×f5 53.e×f5 R×f5 -+
📘 40.Rh7!
A great decision by Carlsen. Once again, he shows up his endgame understanding.
40...g4+ 41.B×g4 h×g4 42.K×g4 Bd6 43.Rc4 =/+
A great decision by Carlsen. Once again, he shows up his endgame understanding.
40...g4+ 41.B×g4 h×g4 42.K×g4 Bd6 43.Rc4 =/+
📘 15.Qb3? (15.h3 -/+)
Svidler probably because of psychological pressure, has made the strange move which loses an important tempo.
15...Na5 16.Qc2 Nc4 17.Rd1 Rg8! 18.Ne5 N×e5 19.B×e4 Qg5! 20.B×f4 Q×f4 21.B×d5 Bf5 0-1
Svidler probably because of psychological pressure, has made the strange move which loses an important tempo.
15...Na5 16.Qc2 Nc4 17.Rd1 Rg8! 18.Ne5 N×e5 19.B×e4 Qg5! 20.B×f4 Q×f4 21.B×d5 Bf5 0-1
📘 10.Bf4!
White gives up a bishop of great potential. Why? Simply because virtually black's entire chances for active counterplay revolves around the piece he is now obliged to trade.
White gives up a bishop of great potential. Why? Simply because virtually black's entire chances for active counterplay revolves around the piece he is now obliged to trade.
📘 11...Qd7!
Very praiseworthy, with the idea of Nb8-c6-a5, exerting pressure on the c4-pawn. The Rook on a8 is untouchable: 12.Qxa8?? Nc6 the white queen is trapped.
11...Nd7?! 12.Bd3 Nf6 13.Qh4 with the initiative.
11...c6? 12.Bd3 g6 13.h4 white would obtain a strong attack.
Very praiseworthy, with the idea of Nb8-c6-a5, exerting pressure on the c4-pawn. The Rook on a8 is untouchable: 12.Qxa8?? Nc6 the white queen is trapped.
11...Nd7?! 12.Bd3 Nf6 13.Qh4 with the initiative.
11...c6? 12.Bd3 g6 13.h4 white would obtain a strong attack.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 249
B: b4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
A: Rd2 – 2
👍 14%
C: Ne2 – 2
👍 14%
👥 14 people voted so far.
B: b4 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
A: Rd2 – 2
👍 14%
C: Ne2 – 2
👍 14%
👥 14 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 250
B: Na4 – 15
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
C: Nc4 – 5
👍👍 24%
A: Nd7 – 1
▫️ 5%
👥 21 people voted so far.
B: Na4 – 15
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%
C: Nc4 – 5
👍👍 24%
A: Nd7 – 1
▫️ 5%
👥 21 people voted so far.
At the opening ceremony of the Amsterdam IBM tournament, 16th July 1973 - the city's burgemeester, Ivo Samkalden, flanked by ex-World Champions Tigran Petrosian and Boris Spassky.
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Amsterdam IBM tournament, 19th July 1973 - the 3rd-round meeting of former World Champions Tigran Petrosian & Boris Spassky. The game was drawn in 21 moves.
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