Nakamura Plays Tal Variation Against Magnus Carlsen

September 16, 2020 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Hikaru Nakamura (USA) vs Magnus Carlsen (NOR)
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2020 round 01
B12 Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 h5 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 e6 7. Bg5 Qa5+ 8. Nd2 Qa6 9. c4 Ne7 10. Ngf3 Nf5 11. O-O Nd7 12. b3 Bb4 13. Rfd1 Nb6 14. Rac1 O-O 15. Nf1 c5 16. dxc5 dxc4 17. Qb1 Bxc5 18. b4 Be7 19. Ng3 Nxg3 20. fxg3 Rae8 21. Bxe7 Rxe7 22. Ng5 g6 23. Qe4 Nd5 24. Kh1 c3 25. Rc2 Rc8 26. Qf3 Qa4 27. Rf2 c2 28. Rc1 Rc3 29. Qe2 Qxb4 30. Kh2 Rxg3 31. Kxg3 Qa3+ 32. Kh2 Qxc1 33. Qc4 Rc7 34. Qb5 Qxg5
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Introduction: 0:00
Critical Position: 6:51
Daily Puzzle: 8:09
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