Position after 18.Be3
GM Carlsen (2775) – GM Dominguez (2708) [B90]
Biel, 25.07.2008 / Round 5
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. h3 e6 7. g4 b5 8. Bg2 Bb7 9. O-O Nc6 10. Nxc6 Bxc6 11. Re1 Nd7 12. Nd5 Bb7 13. Qd4 Ne5 14. f4 Nc6 15.Qf2 exd5 16. exd5+ Ne7 17. a4 Kd7 18. Be3 Bxd5 19. Bb6 Qb8 20. Rxe7+ Bxe7 21.Bxd5 Bh4 22. Qd4 Bf6 23. Qf2 Bh4 24. Qd4 Bf6 1/2-1/2
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Carlsen really plays like Kasparov today.
The main focus is on activating his pieces. When the rooks come into action before the opponent can activate his own then being a piece down has no meaning…
reminds me of a Kasparov game (with black) against Anand in their 1995 Championship…
Carlsen – Dominguez 1/2
Was nice though…
Dominguez managed to bring out his pieces by giving back material.
If Carlsen draws with black tommorrow he will join Ivanchuk’s virtual rating.
“Carlsen really plays like Kasparov today.
The main focus is on activating his pieces. “
Yes, but Kasparow wuold have won such a game, cause never lost initiative.
Oh yes, you’re bloody well right.
“Dad”
Carlsen can only make virtual world number one from this tournament by winning with black, as there are only 2 white games left for him, and he needs +3 in the last 5 games.
And that is a problem!
Maybe he even doesn’t win the tournament.
Is Chucky 2nd yet? He does well this week. Not playing.