Dortmund Round 3.
Yesterday Magnus had white against co-leader Alekseev and was eager to score his first full point.
He was slightly surprised about the opening choice of Alekseev and opted for a well known line that Magnus thinks erroneously is considered equal. He felt quite confident as white putting pressure on the c and d pawns.
After some tactics white emerged a pawn up in a double rook ending. Magnus thought he had good winning chances, but Alekseev defended well and when Magnus played Ke1 and Rg4 it is only a draw.
He thinks he should have tried Re5 instead.
Anyhow it was an interesting ending and the 1+3 against 3 pawns with the white kingside pawn structure h2, g3, g5 is clearly worth a more detailed study.
Waiting for Alekseev.
There he is.
Today Magnus faces Kramnik with the black pieces, a truly difficult task although he managed to draw as black in Corus.
Henrik Carlsen
Dortumund, June 27th
He was slightly surprised about the opening choice of Alekseev and opted for a well known line that Magnus thinks erroneously is considered equal. He felt quite confident as white putting pressure on the c and d pawns.
After some tactics white emerged a pawn up in a double rook ending. Magnus thought he had good winning chances, but Alekseev defended well and when Magnus played Ke1 and Rg4 it is only a draw.
He thinks he should have tried Re5 instead.
Anyhow it was an interesting ending and the 1+3 against 3 pawns with the white kingside pawn structure h2, g3, g5 is clearly worth a more detailed study.
Waiting for Alekseev.
There he is.
Today Magnus faces Kramnik with the black pieces, a truly difficult task although he managed to draw as black in Corus.
Henrik Carlsen
Dortumund, June 27th
Comments:
Posted by: Vidar
Magnus, nå mangler du tenning !
Posted by: andrea
hi , i had a question. if i wanted to write to magnus, where would i do it?
Posted by: Maia
C'me on it doesn't matter who's Magn against, i trust in the great ability of Magn and go on! continue being such great chess player ^_^
Posted by: Mark Buchanan
Magnus has such great concentration.
What a great young man!
I would like to have him as a son, too!
Good luck at Dortmund.
What a great young man!
I would like to have him as a son, too!
Good luck at Dortmund.
Posted by: Henrik C.
Hi Andrea,
you may write to hen-c@online.no and I will forward it to Magnus.
Maia and Mark, thank you!
Vidar,
det har nok med manglende overskudd å gjøre. Går bedre idag tror jeg!
Henrik C.
you may write to hen-c@online.no and I will forward it to Magnus.
Maia and Mark, thank you!
Vidar,
det har nok med manglende overskudd å gjøre. Går bedre idag tror jeg!
Henrik C.
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