Au contraire.
Carlsen losing?
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LOL, I thought that would get a reaction :)
It must be a nightmare getting an even endgame against Magnus.
http://www.tatasteelchess.com/tournament/livegames
Difficult to pick black's next move (81), and he doesn't have much time.
Rc2 played.
Can someone explain move 50 where Carlsen sacrificed his rook?
Chris2509 wrote:
Can someone explain move 50 where Carlsen sacrificed his rook?
Well, he's either losing the exchange or his bishop.
Doesn't sac the piece, the check is just an intermezzo.
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Chris2509 wrote:
Can someone explain move 50 where Carlsen sacrificed his rook?
If he moves the Rook, he loses the Bishop on d5.
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I think Magnus is smashing Karjakin
82.Rg2+ Kh8 83.Rg4 Re2+ 84.Kd4 Rh2 is the computer line
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Why on move 50 couldn't Carlsen play Rcxc5 and win a pawn? Is the position after 50. Rcxc5 Bxc5 51. Nxd4 Rxd4 a clear draw or something.
Scottrf wrote:
Chris2509 wrote:
Can someone explain move 50 where Carlsen sacrificed his rook?
Well, he's either losing the exchange or his bishop.
Doesn't sac the piece, the check is just an intermezzo.
So moves 46-50 are blunders of both sides?
Houdini line aka Carlsen line.
This is intense. oppposite bishops! isn't that a draw even with the extra pawn?
Opposite bishops cant hold those pawns?
Looks like Karjakin's kicking his behind.......