Chess With Sam Collins

Magnus Carlsen vs Richard Rapport

Tata Steel Masters, Wijk aan Zee, 2019

Magnus Carlsen won the Tata Steel Masters for a record seventh time with an outstanding 9/13. Carlsen ended a streak of more than 20 consecutive draws (many from the World Championship match), winning five games and extending his lead at the top of the rating list.

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.g3 a6 7.Bg2 Nf6 8.0–0 ...