January 26, 2021

Teenager beats world champion Magnus Carlsen

White to move. Can you find a double attack in 3 moves? From the Game Esipenko – Carlsen Tata Steel 2021, January 24 1.e4c5 2.Nf3d6 3.d4cxd4 4.Nxd4Nf6 5.Nc3a6 6.Be2e6 7.Be3Be7 8.g4b5 9.g5Nfd7 10.a3Bxg5 11.Qd2Bxe3 12.Qxe3Qh4 13.Rg1g6 14.O-O-OQe7 15.f4Bb7 16.Kb1Nc61 7.Ncxb5!axb5 18.Nxc6Bxc6 19.Qc3O-O 20.Qxc6d5 21.exd5Rfc8 22.d6Qd8 23.Qxb5Rcb8 24.Qc4Rxa3 25.Qc7Qe8 26.Rg5Ra4 27.Ra5Rab4 28.b3R4b729.Qc3Qd8 30.Bf3Rb4 31.Qc7Qf6 32.Ra8Rxa8 33.Bxa8Qf5 34.Kb2Rb5 35.Qxd7Rc5 36.Rc1Qxf4 37.Qe8+Kg7 38.d7 […]
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