I feel like this has been played quite a bit, just in Minors rather than elite eventsChris Rice wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:35 amRemarkably 4...Nf6 appears to be a TN!JustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:32 amThis is arguably strangerMatthew Turner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:18 amVan Foreest - Grandelius
What on earth is that all about?
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Usually when the elite seemingly copy ideas from Minors, it's from the 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 positions.Matthew Turner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:44 amI feel like this has been played quite a bit, just in Minors rather than elite events
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Carlsen has the sort of niggling advantage against MVL that he might turn into a win when he is in good form.
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He also has more RooksMatt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:56 pmCarlsen has the sort of niggling advantage against MVL that he might turn into a win when he is in good form.
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Well yeah, but Black has *some* compensation.
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I don't see the counterplay and think this will all be over rather quickly.
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Caruana obviously decided you can't have too many g pawnsJustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:39 amAdmirers of the French Exchange will be pleased to see it make an appearance
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The Caruana g pawns seem quite useful in fact. Not looking too good for Giri at the moment, as he seems worse against Anton, and van Foreest, Caruana and Firouzja all at least have chances.
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Carlsen has beaten MVL whose performances in this tournament have not been of a standard befitting a player of his ability.
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Van Foreest wins to get to 8.5
Excellent results for him
Excellent results for him
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"A prediction - lots of White wins today"
Looking good so far...
Looking good so far...
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Caruana has drawn still with the 3 g pawns
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What are the playoff rules? I've hunted around on the official website but not found them.
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1 Giri
2 JVF
3 Caruana
4 Firo
Top two contest play-off
2 JVF
3 Caruana
4 Firo
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Click on About then Tournament then scroll downJustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:52 pmWhat are the playoff rules? I've hunted around on the official website but not found them.
Top 2 play 2 blitz games then armageddon if necessary
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