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Danny King (Moderator)
Etienne Bacrot
Florin Felecan
Irina Krush
Elisabeth Pähtz


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Danny King's Commentary

No choice here. The World must recapture the bishop with the pawn. Then we get into a situation where the objective for both sides is quite clear: Black is going to use his king to support the passed d and b pawns; and White will use his king to force one of his pawns home on the other side of the board. A pawn race is about to begin.

The king becomes a powerful member of your army when there are fewer pieces on the board. It reminds me of a rampant elephant: its speed and therefore its scope is limited, but at short range it is a force to be reckoned with. At the moment, White's rook can prevent the pawns from queening all on its own; but when Black's king arrives on the scene the rook won't be able to put up much resistance. Likewise, White's king is going to cause Black's knight some problems. It will be a question of who gets there first.

We are entering a transitionary phase in the game. I believe the next few moves are essentially forced - for both sides.

If you would like to find out where all this is leading to, then join me today in the Zone theatre chat room at 2pm PST (10pm London). See you then.

Danny



Elisabeth Pähtz's Move Analysis

e5xd4 to Kasparov's Be3xd4

This is the only move, we can do. We must take the bishop back. Elizabeth



Florin Felecan's Move Analysis

exd4 to Kasparov's Bxd4

The World must take back the bishop on d4 and prepare for a queen ending after Kc4-c3-c2,pawn to b3-b2-b1Q and d3-d2-d1Q when white is better but The World still has its chance for a draw.



Etienne Bacrot's Move Analysis

exd4 to Kasparov's Bxd4

Of course, the world must take the bishop with 41...exd4




Irina Krush's Move Analysis

exd4 to Kasparov's Bxd4

I recommend the World plays the move 41...exd4 (Pawn on e5 captures Bishop on d4. Our move is FORCED - as we must recapture the Bishop.

Irina



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