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


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Danny King's Commentary

The game is following the predicted path: first The World hacked off the rook, then Garry Kasparov butchered the knight at the other end of the board. Having done away with those stout defenders, the way is now clear for both sides to rush their pawns to the eighth rank for a hasty coronation.

On this turn The World must push its pawn towards the queening square so as not to fall behind the World Champion. He is going to get a new queen on the next turn. Then, after Black also queens, we will be left with a situation where, in spite of the extra pawn, The World will be fighting for a draw as Garry's remaining pawn is already far advanced. More on this when we arrive at the queen ending.

By any standards, this has been an extraordinary game. The turbulence of the past forty moves is about to subside into the relative calm of an ending with just a few pieces. It won't have the thud and blunder of the earlier stages, but what it lacks in that, it will make up for in subtlety.

Danny



Elisabeth Pähtz's Move Analysis

d2 to Kasparov's Kxg6

I would play 49...d2. It is the best move in this position. Other moves are not advisable.



Florin Felecan's Move Analysis

d2 to Kasparov's Kxg6

The World should push the pawn with 49...d3-d2



Etienne Bacrot's Move Analysis

d2 to Kasparov's Kxg6

The World must move its pawn on d3 to d2. There is no other move to consider.




Irina Krush's Move Analysis

d2 to Kasparov's Kxg6

I recommend the World plays the move 49...d2 (Pawn on d3 to d2)

"Passed Pawns Must be Pushed" - We must not waste any time in advancing our passed d-pawn so that we can promote to a new Queen! Therefore 49...d2 should be our move.



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