Carlsen is end game genius he is about to dethrone anand
World Chess Championship: Carlsen beats Anand in Game 6 to take 4-2 lead
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tjl60 wrote:
Had to check McHeath's post (#40). It shows you that rook endings are just not simple. I thought Mr. Bean had done OK up to move 35): pawn up, better pawn structure, active rooks; what's not to like. How could he lose so fast I wondered.
Seems to me 35) ... h5 is an error by black - he is just making it easier for white. He has to sit tight and try to salvage a draw. White should have played 36) Kf3 in my opinion, with the idea of h3, g4 and getting his k-side majority rolling. If black persisted with h4 then gXh4 (play like Carlson!) could work or just Kg4. I think Black will have to play Kg6 to prevent the w king coming to g5 when Rc6 looks nasty (threat of f5).
In the game I think a critical error by White was 39) Rc7 when 39) Kg4 was much stronger again threatening to penetrate to g5. It takes a bit of calculation because of 39) ... Rdd4 but 40) Kg5 seems to win outright since black cannot check on g4 after capturing the f-pawn (and Rc7+ followed by Kg6). If 39) ... Kg6 then 40) Rc6 Rdd4 41) Rf2 Kf7) 42 Kg5.
Thanks for your good analysis. It's a completed rook ending game. I have prepared 41. Kg4. But I forgot due to many games I played. After 41 .... Rxa2 42 Ra7 Rg2+, Black had a slight advantage for the pass pawn.
Well, the game was a non consequence in the tournament, and I concentrated on other games that were more important. I will show some others rook end games. I have lots of them.
manfredmann wrote:
bean_Fischer wrote:
Why don't we just admit that Anand is terribly weak?
you are a moron
Are we talking abt Carlsen - Anand WC Match? Or do you want to talk abt me? There is no good of talks abt me.
Anand really seemed dejected and its hard not to feel sorry for him. He must channel this emotion in a positive way to increase his stamina and determination if he wants to prevent a blow out. I'm not saying he needs to get angry but a little bit might be good.
Kramnik was down 3 games after the first six games with Anand. However Kramnik was able to pull himself together and push Anand and even make it somewhat of an interesting match. (Although it still ended early.)
I hope Anand can do the same here.
I really like Carlsen and chess is lucky to have him. I am also generally glad for any hype chess can get. But the Carlsen hype that will follow a blow out will likely sicken me.