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Re:Magnus Carlsen is World Chess Champion by dfan on Friday November 22, 2013 @11:08AM (#6781574)
If Anand played the king to the eighth rank instead of to h6, Carlsen would have kept checking on the seventh and eighth ranks, with a draw by perpetual check.
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Re:Magnus Carlsen is World Chess Champion by dfan on Friday November 22, 2013 @01:21PM (#6782619)
Just to make sure I am absolutely clear, I am talking about 61...Kh6, which enabled Carlsen to play 62.Qb6+ forcing the queen trade.
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