Dmitry Jakovenko vs Vladimir Kramnik (2009)

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Dmitry Jakovenko vs Vladimir Kramnik
Dortmund Sparkassen (2009), Dortmund GER, rd 9, Jul-11
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Variation (C42) · 1/2-1/2

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Jul-11-09		alexmagnus: <schroedingers cat: Is Kramnik alive?> And that question is coming from the Schrödinger's Cat? Guess the answer is the same as with "you" - alive <and> dead ;)

Jul-11-09		Ulhumbrus: <AgentRgent: <Ulhumbrus: On 38...b3 39 Rxc3 b2 40 Rb3 Rxe6 the black Q supports the b2 pawn and Black threatens 41...Re1+> 41. Rb8+ Kh7 42. Qf2 and the pawn falls.> In that case Kramnik hasn't missed a win by 38...b3, unless Black can fins something better after 39 Rxc3!

Jul-11-09		dotsamoht: ...c2 doesn't work. Qxc2, Qxe3; Qxg6+ oops...

Jul-11-09		kamalakanta: <schroedingers cat: Is Kramnik alive?> He is taking his time, yes. But he is playing this game like a World Champion. Black is winning, unless Kramnik messes up.

Jul-11-09		percyblakeney: <But he is playing this game like a World Champion. Black is winning, unless Kramnik messes up> It's not long ago you said that white was winning :-)

Jul-11-09		Chessical: Ulhumbrus: <38... b3> 39. Rxc3 b2 40. Rb3 Rxe6 41. Qc4 also seems to be equal.

Jul-11-09		kamalakanta: The position is still tricky, with the Black king slightly exposed, and the White pawn at e6. So it requires a lot of thought and detail, technical details, to bring home the bacon.

Jul-11-09		SCUBA diver: How about 41. ..Q-f6.

Jul-11-09		kamalakanta: <percyblakeney: <But he is playing this game like a World Champion. Black is winning, unless Kramnik messes up> It's not long ago you said that white was winning :-)> Yes! And I am quite happy I was wrong then. I had not seen Black's defensive resources starting with Rfc8. Super-brilliant! In the words of W.C. Fields: "I am never wrong. Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." :-)

Jul-11-09		whiteshark: Kramnik is going for a preliminary decision.

Jul-11-09		AgentRgent: I can't see any way for Black to progress without ...Kh7.

Jul-11-09		PinnedPiece: How much of a killer would it be if Jakovenko could get in Rf3? Seems like this must be prevented at nearly any cost.

Jul-11-09		eternaloptimist: <kamalakanta: In the words of W.C. Fields: "I am never wrong. Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." :-) > LOL :D

Jul-11-09		Ulhumbrus: <Chessical: Ulhumbrus: <38... b3> 39. Rxc3 b2 40. Rb3 Rxe6 41. Qc4 also seems to be equal.> That answers the threat of 41 ...Re1+ by pinning the Rook instead of defending the square e1.

Jul-11-09		kamalakanta: <AgentRgent: I can't see any way for Black to progress without ...Kh7.> So true!

Jul-11-09		percyblakeney: <In the words of W.C. Fields: "I am never wrong. Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." :-)> That's a good one :-)

Jul-11-09		Dionyseus: Analysis by Rybka 3 x64 4CPU: 41...Kh7 42.axb4[] c2 43.Rc3[] Qxb4 44.Rxc2 Rxe7 45.Qxb4 axb4 46.Rxc6[] Rb7 47.Rc2 Kg7 48.Kg1 Kf7 49.Kf2 Ke6 50.Ke3 Kd5 51.Kd3 Ra7[] 52.Rb2 Ra3+ 53.Kc2 Kc4 54.Kb1 Re3 55.Rc2+ Kb3 56.Rb2+ Ka4 (-0.31) Depth: 22 00:15:55 321mN

Jul-11-09		kamalakanta: Maybe Kramnik is content to draw. It is a difficult position to win, Carlsen drew his game, and they have been playing for 4 hours...he must be hungry and a little tired! So maybe a draw is enough.

Jul-11-09		percyblakeney: Considering the clock situation I'm starting to think this will be a draw now.

Jul-11-09		grebenarov: Why is Kh7 such an important move??

Jul-11-09		Softpaw: Looking at ...Qb5

Jul-11-09		ajile: Hard to believe this is a draw. Too bad Black can't consolidate. : /

Jul-11-09		kamalakanta: <grebenarov: Why is Kh7 such an important move??> Because in many variations the Black king is exposed to checks.

Jul-11-09		percyblakeney: Engines mean that 43. Qd6 Kh7 44. Qf6 starts a drawing line.

Jul-11-09		Ulhumbrus: 43 Qd6 resumes the attack on Black's King

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