Magnus wins 0.00 Bishop Endgame vs Firouzja

The Bishop endgame looks equal. But Magnus weaves his endgame magic and wins the game! How was he able to do it? Find out!

Carlsen Magnus vs Firouzja, Alireza
Event: 9th Norway Chess (2021)
Round: 6

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3
d6 9. d4 Bb6 10. a5 Ba7 11. h3 Bb7 12. Be3 Nxe4 13. Nbd2 Nxd2 14. Qxd2 O-O 15.dxe5 dxe5 16. Qxd8 Rbxd8 17. Bxa7 Nxa7 18. Nxe5 Bd5 19. Bc2 Nc6 20. Nxc6 Bxc6 21. Rad1 Rfe8 22. Rxd8 Rxd8 23. Rd1 Rxd1+ 24. Bxd1 Kf8 25. f4 Ke7 26. Kf2 Kd6 27. b4 Bd5 28. g4 h6 29. g5 hxg5 30. fxg5 c5 31. Ke3 cxb4 32. cxb4 Ke5 33. h4 g6 34. Bg4 Be6 35. h5 gxh5 36. Bxh5 Kf5 37. Bf3 Bc8 38. Kd4 Kxg5 39. Ke5 f5 40.Kd6 f4 41. Ke5 Kg6 42. Kxf4 Kf6 43. Bd5 Bd7 44. Bb7 Ke6 45. Ke4 Kd6 46. Bxa6 Bc6+ 47. Kd4 Be8 48. Bb7 Bd7 49. Bf3 Bc8 50. Be2 Bd7 51. Bd3 Bc6 52. Be4 1-0

[Result "1-0"]

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