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Murtas Kazhgaleyev vs Magnus Carlsen
World Rapid Championship (2012) (rapid), Astana KAZ, rd 1, Jul-06
Italian Game: Classical Variation. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53)  ·  0-1

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Jul-06-12  Eyal: <Local wildcard Murtas Kazhgaleyev might have forced many players onto the defensive with 16.g3?...


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...but Carlsen quickly spotted he could play 16...Nxh3+! as after 17.Kg2 he had the central break 17...d5! when taking the knight on h3 comes at the cost of the knight on f5, a pawn and a ferocious attack. The outcome of the game was never in doubt.> (http://whychess.com/en/node/2186)

Jul-07-12  MountainMatt: I don't know much, but white's play looked very strange to me, particularly moves 4-6. What was the point?
Jul-07-12  HSOL: Not playing this myself, but 4.c3 is often the prelude to break in the centre with 5.d4, although 5.d3 is a common continuation. I would assume 6.Bb3 is to be safe to retain the bishop (and the position start to resemble a Ruy Lopez) and not having to accept an exchange later after a knight jump to a5
Jul-07-12  berlyn: That's the GGGRRREEEAAATTT Play of 21y6m SUPER MOZART WONDERBOY of Chess; Future FIRST YOUNG NORWEGIAN WORLD CHESS MASTER OF THE XXI. CENTURY.
Jul-07-12  berlyn: Thank you « Sir Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen » (after London Classic Chess), for the Magnificient Games who we make to dream ! Excuse me for my "bad" English? because 68yo Parisian (slang: one Parigot) who inconditional FAN ! Please, printing (all languages) books of this "poor "WORLD CHESS NUMBER ONE" !!!!!!!

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