2/8/2015 – A relatively quiet round before the big finale tomorrow in Baden-Baden. The monster match up of Caruana-Carlsen was a bit of a disappointment as Carlsen forced a quick draw with a clever perpetual in a Berlin defense. Bacrot and Naiditsch played a very dry game, while Adams could not convert his advantage against Aronian. The only winner today was Anand who beat Baramidze.
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After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6!?, Black takes the initiative, luring White into overextending their central pawns, only to dismantle them with precise counterplay. The Tango is not just an opening – it’s a weapon, designed for players who want to win as Black
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Round 06 - February 08, 2015, 15:00
Anand Viswanathan
2797
1-0
Baramidze David
2594
Caruana Fabiano
2811
½-½
Carlsen Magnus
2865
Bacrot Etienne
2711
½-½
Naiditsch Arkadij
2706
Aronian Levon
2777
½-½
Adams Michael
2738
Daniel King shows the game Anand vs Baramidze
Round six under way
The Frieder Burda museum in Baden-Baden, host of the event
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Baramidze, David
Baramidze has shown excellent level here in Baden-Baden, despite his results not living up to his positions. This time, however, it was clear that Anand was the better player:
1.0/6 is surely not what Baramidze was
hoping to score, despite the rating difference
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1.e4
1,184,215
54%
2421
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1.d4
958,932
55%
2434
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1.Nf3
286,327
56%
2441
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1.c4
184,722
56%
2443
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1.g3
19,884
56%
2427
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1.b3
14,598
54%
2428
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1.f4
5,953
48%
2377
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1.Nc3
3,906
50%
2384
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1.b4
1,790
48%
2378
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1.a3
1,250
54%
2406
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1.e3
1,081
49%
2409
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1.d3
969
50%
2378
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1.g4
670
46%
2361
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1.h4
466
54%
2382
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1.c3
439
51%
2425
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1.h3
289
56%
2420
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1.a4
118
60%
2461
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1.f3
100
47%
2427
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1.Nh3
92
67%
2511
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1.Na3
47
62%
2476
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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5a64.Ba4Nf65.0-0Be76.Re1b57.Bb3d68.c30-09.h3Nb810.d4Nbd711.Nbd2Bb712.Bc2Re813.Nf1Bf814.Ng3g615.a4Bg716.Bd3Baramidze is faithful to the variation that gave him a good position against Carlsen, even if he lost that game at the end.c617.Be3 Already a different approach from 17.Bg5. The structure is typical for the Breyer: Black will try to break on d5 at some point, but it isn't always easy to achieve and it doesn't always give full equality. On the other hand it isn't entirely clear what White is doing to improve his own position.Qc718.Qd2exd419.cxd4c5This entire plan of playing c5, though common for the structure, is probably dubious at this point. White is very well placed for it. 20.d5c421.Bc2Rec822.axb5c3This is the start of a combination that doesn't work.22...axb523.Nd4looks pretty bad for Black as b5 is hard to defend in a natural way.23.bxc3Nxd524.exd5Bxc325.Qd1Bxa126.Qxa1axb527.Qd4Black doesn't have the time to take on c2.Qc327...Qxc228.Bh6f629.Re7Black is too weak along the 7th rank and his defenses simply collapse.28.Ne4Qxd429.Nxd4Bxd530.Nxd6Rc531.N6xb5White has consolidated his extra material. The two pieces will overpower the rook, even if it is a slow process.Ra232.Bh6Ra833.Bd3Rd834.Bg5Ra835.Be7Rcc836.Nd6Rc737.N4b5Rc638.Bf1Kg739.g4f640.g5Rb841.h4h542.Bh3f543.Bf1Kg844.Rd1Bf345.Ra1Bd546.f4Nc547.Rd1Bf348.Bc4+Kh749.Rf1Be450.Ra1Nd351.Nd4Rc752.Nxe4fxe453.Bf6Rcb754.Ne6Rb1+55.Rxb1Rxb1+56.Kg2Rb857.Kf1Rc858.Bd5Re859.Be5Rc860.Ke2Nc561.Nxc5Rxc562.Bxe4Ra563.Ke3Ra3+64.Kd4Ra565.f51–0
Bacrot, Etienne ½-½ Naiditsch, Arkadij
Basically nothing happened but lots of trades in this version of the Bogo-Indian defense.
Caruana, Fabiano ½-½ Carlsen, Magnus
The only interesting moment of this duel between the top two players in the World came with the perpetual that arose at the end:
A Berlin... fascinating
The face of intelligence: World Champion Magnus Carlsen
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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bb5Nf64.0-0Nxe45.d4Nd66.Bxc6dxc67.dxe5Nf58.Qxd8+Kxd89.h3h610.Rd1+Ke811.Nc3Ne712.Bf4Ng613.Bh2Bb414.Ne2Be715.Nfd4Nf816.g4h517.Nf5Ne618.Kg2b619.f3c520.Bg3Bg520...Bb7was also perfectly possible.21.h4hxg4and now the draw is forced22.hxg5gxf3+23.Kxf3Nxg5+24.Kf424.Kg4Nh3is risky for White:25.e6Bxe626.Nf4g627.Nxe6gxf5+28.Kxf5fxe6+29.Kg4e5!with this key move the knight from h3 is rescued and Black remains out a pawn, though probably one that is very hard to convert.30.Bxe530.Rd5Ke730.Re1Kd7!30...Nf2+24...Nh3+25.Ke4Ng5+26.Kf4Nh3+½–½
Aronian, Levon ½-½ Adams, Michael
Adams obtained a very clear advantage with the opposite colored bishop situation, as his king was perfectly save while Aronian's felt very uncomfortable. He was able to transform this into an extra pawn, but not a win as Aronian clung for his life and most endgames ended up being draws.
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Standings
Tomorrow will be the last round of the event. Since Caruana is playing against Baramidze both Naiditsch and Carlsen will have to be very careful about not losing their lead. The World Champion faces Bacrot, who has neither won nor lost a game so far in this tournament, while Naiditsch battles Aronian who is unbelievably dangerous even when he is not in shape.
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