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The Charity Cup finished last week, with Magnus Carlsen taking the title after winning what suddenly became a thrilling match after Jan-Krzysztof Duda bounced back in the second set of the final.
An online event, the tournament featured rapid chess, and thus included a number of nice tactical finishes. We go through a few of the most outstanding and instructive.
Let us first take a look at the following position emerging from a Rossolimo Sicilian. With White’s king so exposed, Black should have a winning position, but Carlsen’s next move really sealed the deal. What did he play to tip White over the edge?
And here’s a mate-in-two. Can you solve it?
You’ll find older broadcasts in the Power Play category. To watch these you’ll need a ChessBase Premium Account.
Daniel King is the prolific author of the Power Play series which numbers 28 volumes to date. The Tactic Turbo for the King’s Gambit is the subject of his most recent DVD.
Here’s a teaser: