(1) Jobava,Baadur (2710) - Carlsen,Magnus (2826)
39th Olympiad Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 Khanty-Mansiysk/Russia (4), 24.09.2010
1.d4
Nf6
2.c4
e6
3.Nc3
Bb4
4.a3
Bxc3+
5.bxc3
Nc6
6.e4!?
Not a novelty per se, but there isn't even a single player over 2000 Elo on record with it. Jobava has clearly decided to sidestep any preparation Carlsen might have.
6...Nxe4
7.Qg4
f5
8.Qxg7
Qf6
9.Qxf6
Nxf6
10.Nf3
b6
So far, so normal, and the position is quite balanced. Carlsen decides to approach it in classic fashion, attacking the c-pawn weakness.
11.d5
White wants to keep his opponent off-balance.
11...Na5
12.Nd4
Kf7
13.dxe6+
dxe6
14.Bf4
Ba6
15.Nf3
Ne4
16.Ne5+
Kf6
17.f3
Nd6
18.0-0-0
Rhd8
19.h4!
Nf7
[19...Rg8?!
20.Bg5+!
Illustrating the dangers involved. 20...Kg7
(20...Kxe5?
21.f4+
Ke4
22.Re1#
; 20...Rxg5
21.hxg5+
Kxe5
22.g3!
and black is in serious trouble with the h-pawn falling and the king surrounded by mate threats.) 21.Rg1
h6
22.Bf4
Kh7
23.g4
and white is better.]
20.Nd7+
Kg7
21.Rh3
Kh8
22.Bg5!
Nxg5
23.hxg5
Kg7
24.Rh6
Bxc4
25.Bxc4
Nxc4
26.Rdh1
Rh8
27.f4?
This move, which seems calm and logical is in fact a mistake that might have allowed the number one to save the game. [Best was 27.Rxe6
Rae8
28.Rc6
Nd6
29.Nf6
(29.Rxc7?
Nb5
30.Rb7
Re7
) 29...Rc8
30.Nd5
]
27...c5?
[27...Rad8!
would have restored the delicate balance. 28.Nf6
c5
29.Rxh7+
Rxh7
30.Rxh7+
Kg6
31.Rh6+
Kf7
32.Rh7+
Kg6
33.Rxa7
e5!
34.g3
e4!
35.Nd7
e3
36.Kd1
Rh8
37.Rc7
Rh1+
38.Kc2
Kh5
(38...Rh2+?
39.Kb3
e2
40.Kxc4!
e1Q
41.Ne5+
Qxe5
42.Rc6+
Qe6+
43.Rxe6+
) 39.Kd3
b5
and it is equal.]
28.Rxe6
Rae8
29.Rxh7+!
Rxh7
[29...Kxh7
30.Nf6+
Kg7
31.Nxe8+
Kf7
32.Nc7
]
30.Rxe8
Kf7
31.Ra8
Rh1+
32.Kc2
a5
33.Ra7
Nxa3+
34.Kd2
Rh2
35.Nxb6+
Kg6
36.Rxa5
Rxg2+
37.Kd1
Nb1
38.Rxc5
Nd2
39.Nd5
Ne4
40.Rc6+
Kf7
41.Ne3
Rg3
42.Ke2
Ke8
43.Re6+
Kf7
44.Re5
Nxc3+
45.Kf2
Rh3
46.Rxf5+
Kg6
47.Rf6+
Kg7
48.Nf5+
Kg8
49.Kg2
Rd3
50.Rd6
Ne2
51.Rg6+
Kh8
52.Rh6+
Kg8
53.Ne7+
Kf7
54.Ng6
Kg7
55.Kf2
Nc3
56.Ne7
Ne4+
57.Ke2
Ra3
58.Nf5+
Kg8
59.Re6
Nc3+
60.Kf3
Nd5+
61.Kg4
Ra1
62.Re5
Rg1+
63.Kf3
Rf1+
64.Ke4
1-0
