Unstoppable! Magnus wins again. This time, with the Black pieces, in an endgame battle against Jakovenko, one of the best endgame players in the world.
[Event “Nanjing”]
[Date “2009.10.01”]
[Round “4”]
[White “Jakovenko”]
[Black “Carlsen”]
[Result “0-1”]
[ECO “B92”]
[WhiteElo “2742”]
[BlackElo “2772”]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Be3 Be6 10. Qd2 Nbd7 11. a4 Nb6 12. a5 Nc4 13. Bxc4 Bxc4 14. Rfd1 Rc8 15. f3 Rc6 16. Kh1 Qc8 17. Rac1 Rd8 18. Nd5 Bxd5 19. exd5 Rc4 20. Qd3 e4 21. fxe4 Rxe4 22. c4 Re8 23. Bg1 Bf8 24. Nd4 g6 25. Rf1 Bh6 26. Qf3 Rf4 27. Qd3 Ng4 28. Nf3 Rfe4 29. Rc3 Ne3 30. Re1 Qg4 31. Re2 Qh5 32. Bxe3 Rxe3 33. Rxe3 Bxe3 34. Qe2 Qh6 35. c5 dxc5 36. d6 Re6 37. d7 Bg5 38. Qd1 Bd8 39. Rxc5 Qf8 40. Rd5 Qb4 41. b3 Re3 42. Nd2 Qc3 43. Nf3 Qb4 44. Nd2 Qf4 45. Nf3 Rc3 46. Qe2 Qe3 47. Qxe3 Rxe3 48. Rd4 Kf8 49. Rb4 Rd3 50. Rxb7 Rd1+ 51. Ng1 Bxa5 52. g4 Ke7 53. Kg2 Rxd7 54. Rxd7+ Kxd7 55. Kf3 Kd6 56. Ke4 Kc5 57. Kd3 Kd5 58. Nf3 Bd8 59. h3 h6 60. h4 h5 61. gxh5 gxh5 62. Ke3 Kc5 63. Kd3 Kb4 0-1
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Jakovenko defended really well, p.ex. the move Qf3, later Qe2, etc.. and managed to equalise Carlsen’s attack, yet Carlsen always discovered new ressources and finally won. Such persistence and mercilessness cannot be “taught” from the best trainer.
well, playing less dubious openenings definitely makes a difference, even for a genius…
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Jakovenko is well known for his work with trainer from Russia named I forgot now who it is.
chesse
Jakovenko is hardly a good endgame player, certainly not world class. His move 60.h4 proves it, when he placed his pawn on the color of the opponent’s bishop. Carlsen is better equipped with new computer endgame knowledge, and his move 60..h5 proves it.
‘Such persistence and mercilessness cannot be “taught” from the best trainer.’
What say Kasparov? Is he reading this blog?
‘Such persistence and mercilessness cannot be “taught” from the best trainer.’
It was taught to him by the best trainer in the world – GM Agdestein, who is also a soccer player.
I have seen some games by Jakovenko against top players, and HE IS one of the best endgame players out there.
This performance by Magnus I find very significant. He can win in many different ways. To be World Champion, you have to be able to win long endgames like this.
This game serves notice that Carlsen is more and more a super-complete player.
Regarding his general style, I love his positional pawn sacrifices! While others are playing “correct” positional chess, Magnus shows a dynamic elasticity which enables him to take over the initiative,combining tactical details with positional pressure. His sacrifices are deep and bear fruit 5, 10 moves later or more!
World Champion caliber, to be able to do that against some of the best players in the world.
Go Magnus!
Kamalakanta
Carlsen is not World Champion yet and I found histeria around him to be a bit premature…
Jakovenko may be a world class endgame player, that I cannot judge. He definitely went wrong earlier than 60.h4. Had Jakovenko played b4 rather than Rd4, Carlsen would have needed dynamite to get through the brick wall. As it was, Carlsen was rather fortunate to have just enough resources to hold on when the c5 break came.
This hysteria about Carlsen is pretty funny. 3.5/4? Can anyone remember a winning streak of 21!! in a row?
‘This hysteria about Carlsen is pretty funny’
Hahaha. Very funny indeed.