FIDE World Chess Championship Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Sochi 2014

FIDE World Chess Championship Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Sochi 2014
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Scotch opening

The Scotch game is a solid opening which gives good chances for both players. The first few moves are as below.

Bc5 Variation
1. e4 e5 
2. Nf3 Nc6 
3. d4 exd4
4. Nxd4 Bc5
5. Be3 Qf6
6. c3 Nge7
7. Bc4 Ne5
8. Be2 Qg6
9. 0-0 d6
10. Kh1 Qxe4
11. Nd2 Qg6
12. Nb5 0-0
13. Nxc7 Rb8
Unclear position

Nf6 variation
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 exd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nxc6 bxc6
6. e5 Qe7
7. Qe2 Nd5
8. c4 Ba6
9. b3 g6
10. f4 Bg7
11. Qf2 Nb4
12. a3 Bxe5

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More on Scotch game: Chessgames, Wiki, Chess.com, TCW, ECS & 365Chess

Below is a video with the moves explained.

Using the King actively

In the endgame, when the number of pieces on the board are fewer, it is important to use the King actively. Since the danger of mate is lesser, the King can also help the other pieces in fighting. In the below position, White has to play and win

1. Kxc3 Kb8 
2. Kb4 Kb7 
3. Kc5 Kc7 
4. h3 good waiting move. White should not play 4. h4? Kd7 5. Kb6 c5 6. Kc5 Kc7 when Black will get the opposition and draw the game
4... Kd7 
5. Kb6 c5 
6. Kxc5 Kc7 
7. h4 Kb7 
8. Kd6 Kb8 
9. Kc6 Ka7 
10. Kc7 Ka8 
11. Kb6 Kb8 
12. Kxa6
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Click here to view more examples: Link1, Link2
Two good game collections on Chessgames: Collection1, Collection2
Below is a complex but instructive video