GM Carlsen – GM Kamsky
Game 1 for 9th / 10th place
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Bd3 b5 7.0–0 Bb7 8.Qe2 Ne7 9.Re1 Nbc6 10.Nxc6 Nxc6 11.Nd5 exd5 12.exd5+ Ne7 13.c4 b4 [13…bxc4 14.Bxc4÷ unclear position] 14.Bg5 f6 15.Qh5+ g6 16.Qf3 fxg5 17.Qf6 0–0–0 18.Qxh8 Qd6? This move does not do much [18…Nf5 19.Qxh7 Nh4 White is still better] 19.Be4 Kb8? Too passive! 20.Rac1 Qf4 21.g3 Qf7? 22.Qd4? [22.Qe5+! Kc8 23.Qd4+- Black’s position is hopeless] 22…d6? [22…Ka8 23.Qb6 Rb8 This is a little better than what happened in the game for Black] 23.Qb6 Rd7 24.Qxb4 Nf5 [24…Bg7] 25.Bxf5 gxf5 26.Re6 f4 27.Rce1 Rd8 [27…Rc7 28.Re8+ Ka7 Black can offer a little more resistance here] 28.Qb6 Rc8 29.b4?! [29.R6e4 Then b4 next] 29…fxg3 [29…Rxc4 This is the only chance for Black to survive 30.Re8+ Rc8+=] 30.hxg3 h5? [30…Rxc4 Again, this is a must] 31.b5?! [31.R1e4 is a stronger option] 31…Qc7 32.Qxc7+ Kxc7 33.a4 axb5 34.axb5+- Kb6 [34…Rd8] 35.Re8 Bg7 36.R8e6 Rd8? [36…Bc3 37.R1e4 Kc5 White is better but still has work to do] 37.c5+ Kxc5 38.Re7 Bd4 39.Rxb7 Rf8 40.Rc7+ Kxd5 41.Rd1 Rb8 42.Rg7 g4 43.Rg5+ Kc4 44.Rxh5 Bc5 45.Rg5 Rxb5 46.Rxg4+ Kc3 47.Kg2 Ba3 48.Rgd4 1–0
Click http://www.christilling.de/chess/carlsenkamsky.htm to replay the game! 
Looks like both players are getting tired from the competition, but Gata’s the worse for wear compared to young whipper-snapper Magnus!
Hi Susan,
I’ve just e-mailed your aol address. Here is the link to this game and your annotations once again:
Carlsen – Kamsky
All the best,
Chris
Greetings, Death of Celts.
Thanks Chris! I put your link up on the main page.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com
I watched most of the game. I was impressed that Magnus sacrificed his knight on move 11 to produce complications. he already had a fair position before the sac.
Then I became impressed that for 37 more moves he kept the pressure on Kamsky to produce a fine win.
I believe Mangus is willing to play against anyone. he is not afraid. he has tremendous potential.
if Magnus wins this match his record will be 6-1. the same record as the person in 2nd place.
that is some great tournament.
Gata keeps getting into troubles out of the opening. and Magnus gave him problems but did not let him off the hook. there were a few times where it looked like Kamsky might pull it out but he missed the best move.
13… b4 was a major booboo. it seems like bxc4 was obviously better. My feeling at the time was that Gata was losing his nerve. he did not want to engage. he ran away. 13….b4 basically threw away the advantage he had from white’s knight sacrifice and put white into the driver’s seat.
Magnus 22 Qd4 I think he did not fully consider 22 Qe5+. my guess is that he maybe dismissed 22 ….d6
23 Qd4 and felt it helped black when it really hurt black. anyway so I guess that he just went directly Qd4.
I was surprised by 22…..d6? I guess even Gata thought that d6 helped black too. that almost handed Magnus the game.
Again Kamsky not taking the pawn on move 30 and I felt again he was losing his nerve. he was into a conservative mode. not trying to strike out. I think this kind of thing will go away when Gata plays more games and gains some of his old confidence back.
Gata did not show confidence in this game in my opinion. twice not taking the pawn. 13….bxc4 and 30 …Rxc4
It was a very nice game to watch. Some of my classmates who don’t even like chess much got very interested.
I think they deserve praise (at least Magnus) for the fighting game, when in the last 2 rounds most players were just trying to turn the event into rapid-play.
http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/sjakk/article513545.ece
scan down the page. and see the minute by minute of the game. incredible.
Norway is on fire with Magnus Carlsen. Mass Hysteria in Norway.
USA is asleep with Gata Kamsky.
I think they are absolutely going crazy in Norway. They are now setting up a match with the winner of the tournament with Magnus to be held in Norway.
I suspect if he were already at 2700 they would raise the money for a match with Topalov right now today.
http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/sjakk/article513545.ece
now that article was before todays win over Kamsky. they must be stoking the fires even more now.
Remember if Magnus wins the match he will be 6-1 the same as 2nd place finisher. he simply lost his one game early. the 2nd place winner will lose his match now.
This really fills my heart with love. it is so incredible that he is bringing so much joy to his country.
Tommy
P.S.
Chris I love the way you are able to present the game today. that is incredible. I just love it. I hope it is not to difficult to do and you can do it again. that is just so nice.
I read it somewhere on the internet.
Magnus is great for PR for chess. His getting into the Candidates will really help get publicity for chess. I have to agree with that.
It is like you said Susan. Play good chess and the PR will come and you will be helping chess in a good way.
Magnus may have that opportunity now to help chess. He certainly is doing it in Norway.
In a way he is not doing anything. He is just sitting down and playing chess and the world around him is going beserk. haha. I love it.
Tommy
Help Gata find his mojo?
Did he look behind his clock in his chess bag? Once I couldnt find my other rook and it was there behind my clock.
lol, draw in three
Very nice tactical shot…
Kerry Liles
From the actual game:
http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/sjakk/article514594.ece
Very exciting game! Not perfect, though..
The game in chessgames:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1378784
Lots of comments..
Well good job Susan.
You helped Gata find his Mojo.
Gata played a wonderful game today. he showed he is just as good as the child wonder. Gata’s old youthful brilliance was back in form today.
I really enjoyed the game. match now tied up at 1-1.
tomorrow we get so see more wonderful chess creations from these 2 wonderful players. I will be here tomorrow on the edge of my seat.
Tommy