A breakthrough in London

Vladimir Kramnik vs Garry Kasparov

World championship · 2000 · 1-0

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Kramnik’s game 10 victory in London adds a second win to his 2000 title match against Kasparov.

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15. Bxe6

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Open the king’s position. The bishop captures the e6-pawn. After ...fxe6, White’s queen takes on e6 with check, then captures the bishop on e7.

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21. Nd6

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An active knight. The knight attacks the rook on c8. Once that rook retreats, Nf7+ gives another tempo against the king.

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24. Nd8+

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A discovered check. Moving the knight away from f7 uncovers the queen’s diagonal from e6 to g8. The knight also attacks b7 and c6; White’s queen remains active around Black’s king.