[Event "Speed Chess"] [Site "Chess.com INT"] [Date "2022.12.16"] [Round "3.36"] [White "Vachier Lagrave, Maxime"] [Black "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "C56"] [WhiteElo "2736"] [BlackElo "2859"] [PlyCount "36"] [EventDate "2022.??.??"] {If you want to study black opening against 1. e4, the 1...e5 line has several opening transformations. Although, white dictates the tempo but with deep preparation and the emergence of the assistance of strong chess engines, black now initiates early counter offensive.} 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 ({IF} 2... Nc6 3. d5 Nce7 4. Nf3 Ng6 5. Bd3 ({IF} 5. h4 h5 6. Be2 Bc5 7. Bg5 Nf6 8. O-O d6) 5... Nf6) 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. Bc4 {The Scotch Gambit.} Nf6 ({IF} 4... Bc5 5. c3 Nf6 6. cxd4 ({IF} 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 dxc4 8. fxg7 Rg8 9. Bg5 Be7 10. Bf4 Rxg7) 6... Bb4+ 7. Nbd2 Nxe4 8. d5 Ne7 9. O-O Nxd2 10. Bxd2 Bxd2 11. Qxd2 d6 12. Rfe1 O-O) 5. e5 d5 6. exf6 dxc4 7. O-O gxf6 {Nice idea by World Champ Magnus Carlsen, it opens the g-file for potential pressure at white's kingside.} ({IF} 7... Qxf6 8. Bg5 Qf5 9. Bh4 Bc5) 8. Bf4 Be6 {Black is enjoying a pair of bishops, soon will castle queenside for safety measure.} 9. Re1 Qd7 ({Not} 9... Qd5 10. Nc3) 10. c3 O-O-O 11. cxd4 Nxd4 12. Nc3 {White can't afford to exchange queens due to pawn count disadvantage.} Rg8 {This is the purpose of the move 7...gf6.} 13. Bg3 h5 14. Ne4 ({IF} 14. Nxd4 Qxd4 15. Qxh5 Qb6 16. Qe2 Bb4 17. Rad1 Rxd1 18. Qxd1 Rd8 19. Qh5 Be7 20. Qe2 f5) 14... Be7 15. Nxd4 Qxd4 16. Qe2 ({IF} 16. Qxh5 Qxb2) 16... f5 17. Nc3 h4 18. Bxc7 Qg7 {Black resigned due to the mate at g2 while the bishop at c7 is hanging free. This is a quick win by World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen versus Super GM Maxime Vachier Lagrave. Black dictated the game, the 7...gf6 is an excellent theoretical move versus the Scotch Gambit. I hope you have learned and enjoyed this game. God Bless and Keep safe always...} 0-1