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Improve Your Chess: First Learn End! - Carlsen-Matlakov 2018

Opening:

Sicilian - Taimanov variation

Player(s):

Carlsen, Matlakov

Teacher's library
B48
Carlsen
Matlakov
endgame

A typical Carlsen endgame. As consistent with our series, after an instructive opening, Carlsen goes into an endgame with a slight, but not winning advantage. He slowly gains a little more advantage here and there, making it difficult to pinpoint exactly which move of Black crossed over the threshold from draw to loss. But cross it eventually does and Carlsen, although missing a cute tactic, has plenty enough to drive home the victory.