That is the header I was going to use for the tie breaks when cartoon chess
takes over. Now it looks very much like we will not be seeing tie breaks.
Nepo has a few games left to put a victory on the board, Carlsen won't take his foot
of the gas, the idea of whitewash will appeal so we should get a few good games.
Karpov - Korchnoi II was called: 'Massacre in Merano' so no doubt someone somewhere
is halfway though bashing out an instant book with the very witty title 'Disaster in Dubai'
But a couple of face saving wins from Nepo and the witty title can be tossed in the can.
M. Carlsen - I. Nepomniachtchi, Game 10, World Championship 2021
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 {Another Petroff as in Games 4 and 8.} 3. Nxe5 d6 {Magnus spent a few minutes here, is he going to play Nxf7 The Cochrane Gambit?} 4. Nd3 {No, but at least it is something different and this can lead to some sharp play.} 4... Nxe4 5. Qe2 Qe7 {This set up usually means early Queen swaps but there can be a few twists.} 6. Nf4 Nf6 7. d4 Nc6 {Here all the fun begins with 8.Be3.} 8. c3 {Boo! at least we still have Knights on the board, in game 8 all the Knight by then were gone.} 8... d5 9. Nd2 Nd8 {With Nc6 and c6 ideas.} 10. Nf3 Qxe2+ {We would have thought Nepo might have wanted the Queens left on, but no.} 11. Bxe2 Bd6 12. O-O O-O 13. Bd3 Re8 14. Re1 Rxe1+ 15. Nxe1 {Already everyone was predicting a draw.} 15... Ne6 16. Nxe6 Bxe6 17. g3 {planning Ng2 and Bf4 swapping the poorer of White's two Bishops.} 17... g6 18. Ng2 Re8 19. f3 {Covers e4 and g4 and allows Kf2 to hold e2.} 19... Nh5 {I wanted to see Bh3 because is set low level tactics.} 20. Kf2 c6 21. g4 {Carlsen wants some Kingside decisions to be made, taking off the board any chances.} 21... Ng7 22. Bf4 {Carlsen is saying to Nepo, you need to take a big chance if you want to win.} 22... Bxf4 23. Nxf4 g5 {A nice try By Nepo. 24.Nxe6 Nxe6 and the Black Knight will get too f4.} 24. Ne2 {Of course Carlsen does not oblige.} 24... f5 {Nepo is trying to create something. Cloud the waters just enough for a plus.} 25. h3 Kf7 {Carlsen is preparing to clear up the Kingside and is happy with a draw.} 26. Rh1 h6 27. f4 {That will do it, the Kingside pawns are coming off.} 27... fxg4 28. hxg4 Bxg4 {Now we can have fun spotting the Nepo (and Carlsen) errors to avoid.} 29. Rxh6 {29...Bxe2 30 Bg6+ is 1-0} 29... Bf5 30. Bxf5 Nxf5 {31. Rh5 then 31...Rxe2+ 32.Kxe2 Ng6+ is 0-1.} 31. Rh7+ Ng7 32. fxg5 Kg6 33. Rh3 Kxg5 {The players must make move 40 before they can agree on a draw.} 34. Rg3+ Kf6 35. Rf3+ Ke7 36. Nf4 Kd6 37. Ng6 {When the Knight gets to e5 Hook Mates will appear but we won't see them.} 37... Re6 38. Ne5 Ne8 39. Rf7 {Threatening Rd7 Mate} 39... Rf6+ 40. Rxf6+ Nxf6 41. Ke3 {Draw agreed}
