Category Archives: Navara

Corus 2007, Round 3 – Radjabov wins, Karjakin had Topalov on the ropes

Radjabov has an elegant finish against Shirov’s attempted improvement over van Wely’s round one play in the Bayonet Attack. Karjakin has Topalov on the ropes all through the game and agrees to draw when still in a stronger position. Ponomariov … Continue reading

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Corus 2007, Round 2 – Topalov smashes van Wely, Aronian, Kramnik and Anand win

Round 2 explodes to life with Topalov smashing through to van Wely’s king. Radjabov fails to dispose of Karjakin from a very promising position. Shirov blunders badly against Kramnik. Aronian outplays Ponomariov in a queenless middlegame, Svidler eventually makes it … Continue reading

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Corus 2007, Round 1 – Radjabov derails van Wely’s Bayonet

Radjabov derails van Wely for the only decisive game in round one, Motylev gets the upperhand against Topalov but agrees to a draw. Kramnik and Carlsen equalises easily against Karjakin and Tiviakov. Shirov and Svidler share some aggressive moves but … Continue reading

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