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Magnus Carlsen's Central Domination at 98% Accuracy

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Analyze a masterful rapid chess game between Magnus Carlsen and David Antón Guijarro from the 2025 World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha, Qatar. Study how Carlsen employs a dynamic approach in a Quadruple Fianchetto setup, willingly sacrificing a pawn after 11.c4 to gain strategic compensation through central pawn control. Examine the critical transition where Carlsen's c- and d-pawns dominate the center, transforming a material deficit into a decisive positional advantage within just three moves. Follow the complete 28-move game analysis featuring Carlsen's exceptional 98% accuracy rating, learning key principles of pawn sacrifice, central control, and endgame technique. The tutorial includes complete PGN notation for replay and deeper study of this instructive rapid game that demonstrates world-class strategic thinking and tactical precision.

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Magnus Carlsen’s Central Domination at 98% Accuracy

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