Master game · Scotch Game
Carlsen,M vs Firouzja,Alireza, 2021
Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb. A Scotch Game game with annotated key positions you can drill.
White
Carlsen,M (2862)
Black
Firouzja,Alireza (2749)
Event
Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb
Date
2021
Opening
C45 Scotch Game
Result
1-0
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qf6 5. Be3 Qg6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Qd3 Nf6 8.
f3 d5 9. O-O-O dxe4 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. Nxc6 Bd6 12. Ne5 Qf5 13. Nc4 Nf6 14. Qxd6
cxd6 15. Nxd6+ Ke7 16. Nxf5+ Bxf5 17. Bc5+ Ke8 18. Bb5+ Nd7 19. Rhe1+ Kd8 20.
Bxd7 1-0
Key positions
The masters found these critical moments. Drill them in spaced repetition to internalise the ideas.
9. O-O-O!
11. Nxc6!
12. Ne5!
13. Nc4!
14. Qxd6!
15. Nxd6+!
16. Nxf5+!
17. Bc5+!
18. Bb5+!
19. Rhe1+!
20. Bxd7!
Drill the key positions in spaced repetition
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