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Magnus Carlsen, Nanjing 2009

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4th October 2009, 08:24pm
#1
by kco
Perth Australia
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Carlsen has so far won 4 games in the first half of the 10 rounds match. In the sixth game Carlsen with leko came out a draw. Here the game. My question is what do you think of the 41st move ? why Nf5 why not Bc4+(mistake here is does not give check) winning the rook ? 

4th October 2009, 08:29pm
#2
by Wasabi_Kid
Fremont CA United States
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I think you misjudged the position of White's king, as 41...Bc4 is not check.

4th October 2009, 08:32pm
#3
by AnthonyCG
Washington DC United States
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41.Bc4 isn't check lol.

4th October 2009, 08:35pm
#4
by kco
Perth Australia
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huh ? yeah you are right guys I was pretty sure last night The white king was on f1 or e2 sq ? 

4th October 2009, 11:05pm
#5
by ADK
United States
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A Knight vs. Rook Endgame?! I think the Knights are coming back strong, kco. LOL

ADK

4th October 2009, 11:12pm
#6
by kco
Perth Australia
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Ok, maybe the better question would be then, could Carlsen have done it better ? 

9th October 2009, 10:01pm
#7
by Streptomicin
Pozarevac Serbia
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LOL, kco. Dont drink and watch GM games.

12th October 2009, 03:54am
#8
by WuGambinoKillaBee
Sydney Australia
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damn, Carlsen played good in the end game, i mean, i woudve lost if my opponent had a rook and i didnt... i just fail when it comes to moving a knight strategically

12th October 2009, 04:08am
#9
by WuGambinoKillaBee
Sydney Australia
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which end game option would have been better for Carlsen?

Rook vs Bishop?

Rook vs Knight?

i mean, clearly he managed to make it with the knight, but Leko rejects trading bishop for knight in move 40, whilst setting up the bishop for bishop trade in move 42.

12th October 2009, 04:11am
#10
by kco
Perth Australia
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I am not sure what Carlsen's style is in the endgame.  

12th October 2009, 06:36am
#11
by WuGambinoKillaBee
Sydney Australia
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Member Points: 148

from memory, Fischer really good with the Bishop in endgames..

 

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