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Carlsen trying to complicate and confuse only succeeded
in confusing me with his Qe1 and Bf1. He then tried too hard
and Karjakin punished him with a couple of really good moves.

Robbie kept on telling Carlsen to play a Colle, well he did and......

Blog Post 339

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Every Scottish schoolboy knows the e pawn must be pushed in the Colle asap.

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
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Carlsen trying to complicate and confuse only succeeded
in confusing me with his Qe1 and Bf1. He then tried too hard
and Karjakin punished him with a couple of really good moves.

Robbie kept on telling Carlsen to play a Colle, well he did and......

Blog Post 339
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Great analysis and a great game, honestly I get the feeling that Carlsen was gambling almost.

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The position has been reached before at elite GM level, Harikrishna Pentalis wining with it in a rapid game.

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"It is better to play well than to play White." - Sergey Karjakin

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Originally posted by 64squaresofpain
"It is better to play well than to play White." - Sergey Karjakin
So, three more draws and Magnus is the ex champ.