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Improve Your Chess: Highly Instructive Games - Carlsen-Gelfand 2013

Opening:

Sicilian Rossolimo

Player(s):

Carlsen, Gelfand

Teacher's library
B31
Carlsen
Gelfand
game analysis

Gelfand equalizes in the opening but Carlsen, as usual, keeps applying subtle pressure. Eventually Carlsen builds up winning chances but Gelfand hangs in for a long time. Through a series of tactical tricks Carlsen gets into a better endgame with heavy pieces still on the board. Gelfand sacrifices a pawn for play but in some complications does not find the best defense. Carlsen eventually sacrifices a piece to get connected passed pawns but Gelfand captures that piece with the wrong piece and Carlsen's threats to promote quickly force victory.