Monthly Archives: February 2007

Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 6: No decisive games – Ivanchuk comes close against Anand.

Posted on February 25, 2007 by admin

All draws today. Anand and Ivanchuk put in a proper days work while the rest of the players take a day off. Anand – Ivanchuk Anand plays a quiet 10. h3 against Ivanchuk’s Sicilian Najdorf leading to equality. Ivanchuk gets … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 5: Aronian deposes Anand. Topalov gifts Carlsen a win

Posted on February 25, 2007 by admin

Carlsen gains a point over Topalov after Topalov resigns in a drawn position – Carlsen had missed a winning line, but nevertheless played extremely well. Aronian’s piece play and sacrifices bewitches Anand. Svidler bails out to a draw in Leko’s … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 4: Anand and Carlsen win against the run of play

Posted on February 25, 2007 by admin

Morozevich outplays Anand, but stumbles on the final straight, allowing Anand to take the whole point. Ivanchuk’s original hard work is undone by two blunders, giving Carlsen the whole point. Svidler’s active play subdues Topalov into a draw. Aronian withstands … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 3: Anand powers past Carlsen

Posted on February 20, 2007 by admin

Anand powerful play disposes of Carlsen in a neat win. Leko holds Topalov in a topical Queen’s Indian. Svidler’s pressure is neutralised by Ivanchuk. Morozevich’s wild attack forces Aronian to settle for a draw. Carlsen – Anand Anand equalised comfortably … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 2: Topalov buckles under Ivanchuk’s pressure. Ivanchuk and Carlsen lead.

Posted on February 19, 2007 by admin

Ivanchuk sews chaos into Topalov’s queenside, and Topalov buckles under the pressure. Anand defends an inferior endgame against Svidler. Aronian’s miscalculated piece sacrifice and Carlsen’s lax defence leaves both scarred players with a draw. Morozevich’s McCutcheon French forces Leko on … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 1: Carlsen surprises Morozevich, Ivanchuk’s time-trouble lets Leko off the hook

Posted on February 18, 2007 by admin

Carlsen’s piece sacrifice out of the opening puts Morozevich on the back foot, and the talented Norwegian youth secures the full point. Ivanchuk’s time-trouble denies him a win against Leko. Aronian’s Marshall Gambit pressures Svidler and gains a repetition of … Continue reading →

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Corus 2007, Round 13 – Tense final round as Aronian, Radjabov and Topalov tie for first

Posted on February 5, 2007 by admin

Radjabov and Topalov finish with a short, but exciting draw. Kramnik’s Pillsbury attack pays off handsomely as van Wely crumbles. Aronian’s deft touches registers a superb win over Tiviakov. Svidler’s suicidal play leads to a swift win for Karjakin. Carlsen … Continue reading →

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