Magnus right before round 5 game
After losing yesterday, Magnus came back with a vengeance today to beat Vallejo-Pons in 29 moves!
Carlsen, Magnus (2826) – Vallejo Pons, Francisco (2697) [B23]
39th Olympiad / Khanty-Mansiysk (5), 25.09.2010
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 3.Nge2 d6 4.g3 Nc6 5.Bg2 g6 6.d3 Bg7 7.Be3 Nf6 8.h3 Bd7 9.Qd2 b5 10.Bh6 Bxh6 11.Qxh6 Nd4 12.Nxd4 cxd4 13.Ne2 e5 14.0–0 Ng8 15.Qd2 Ne7 16.f4 0–0 17.g4 f6 18.Rf2 Nc6 19.Raf1 Qa5 20.c3 Qxa2 21.g5 fxg5 22.f5 Qf7 23.cxd4 Rae8 24.d5 Nd4 25.Nxd4 exd4 26.f6 g4 27.hxg4 Bxg4 28.Qf4 h5 29.Qxd6 1–0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Magnus rules.
This marks the true champion. No quick draws after losing but in for the kill!
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