Carlsen saves a tough endgame
Caruana - Carlsen
Fabiano Caruana started the game 1.c4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.c5 h5 4.h4 Nf6 the game seemed to have headed towards a draw in a double rook endgame. However, rook endgames are not easy. Even the endgame expert, Magnus Carlsen made a mistake, allowing his opponent to score the equalizer.
White not only has an extra pawn but also his king is much more advanced. It only means Black has to defend carefully. 44...Rf4? 45.a5 Rf5+ 46.Re5 Rf6 47.Re7+ Kg8 48.Rxa7? and White's winning chances evaporated. Instead, what White needed to do was bring his towards the a-pawn, while keeping the black cutoff using his rook 47.Rg5 Ra6 48.Kc4 was one of the ways. After taking the a7-pawn, it became easier for Black to draw the game.
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21st November: Exhibition Match #1 between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana - 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment
22nd November: Exhibition Match #2 between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana - 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment
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