In some ways, Magnus Carlsen was at his most exciting in the late 2000s and early 2010s, still rapidly increasing his rating and impressing all, his playing style and opening approach were still forming, and his opponents had not yet figured out how to battle him. Here he wins a beautiful game against Alexander Grischuk with a mass of passed pawns and clean tactics.
Lessons:
* At the highest level, it only takes a few slips to lose a game.
* Passed pawns are huge assets, tieing up the enemy forces and always threatening to push through to promotion.
* White CAN win against the Sicilian Defense with central, positional play.
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