Category Archives: Chess

Linares 2006, Round 9 – Topalov resurgent, Leko pressed

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Isofarro

Topalov surges past Bacrot. Leko struggles to split the point against Radjabov. Ivanchuk defuses Aronian, Svidler gets a draw from an inferior position. Radjabov – Leko Another Queen’s Indian with …c6 and …d5, where Radjabov tries dxc5, where his desparado … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 8 – Ivanchuk loses on time in winning position

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Isofarro

Svidler’s Grunfeld knightmare continues as he succumbs to Topalov. Leko and Aronian take draws. Bacrot gets very lucky and wins on time against Ivanchuk Leko – Vallejo Leko plays an English attack against Vallejo’s Sicilian Najdorf. Vallejo emerges with a … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 7 – Aronian converts losing position into a win

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Isofarro

Leko leads at the halfway stage, Aronian half a point behind and Ivanchuk a further half point behind. The tournament now moves to Linares, Spain, with a scheduled restart of the 3rd March 2006. Aronian fights back from a lost … Continue reading →

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Svidler – Topalov, Linares 2006

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Peter Svidler (2765) Black: Veselin Topalov (2801) Opening Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence Tournament Linares 2006, Morelia, Round 1 Date 18/02/2006 ECO Code C67 Result 1-0 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 6 – Svidler and Topalov lose again

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Isofarro

Leko keeps his place at the top of the table, Aronian a point behind. Ivanchuk’s creativity is enough to see of Svidler. Topalov gets smashed by Vallejo. Radjabov’s classical play gives him a smooth win over Bacrot. Leko repeats his … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 5 – Topalov wins, Svidler loses, Leko leads

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Isofarro

Topalov chalks up his first win by running Ivanchuk out of moves. Aronian wins a minor piece endgame against Svidler. Leko holds comfortably against Bacrot, and Radjabov draws an exciting game against Vallejo Pons. Ivanchuk – Topalov Topalov equalises easily … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 4 – Topalov loses to Radjabov, Svidler and Leko extend lead

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Isofarro

Leko and Svidler extend their lead at the top of the table. Topalov suffers another serious blow, losing to Radjabov. Leko pounces on an Ivanchuk misstep. Svidler takes full advantage of Bacrots weakened pawn structure. Topalov – Radjabov Topalov plays … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 3 – Topalov salvages a draw

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Isofarro

The top of the table clash between Leko and Svidler ends in an early truce. Topalov eventually manages to salvage a draw in a 100+ move effort against Aronian. Vallejo – Bacrot, and Radjabov – Ivanchuk end in short draws. … Continue reading →

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Anand – Gelfand, Corus 2006

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Viswanathan Anand (2792) Black: Boris Gelfand (2723) Opening Sicilian: Najdorf Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 13 Date 29/01/2006 ECO Code B90 Result 1-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 2 – leaders Svidler and Leko win

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Isofarro

Leko demolishes Radjubov, Svidler brushes aside Vallejo, Ivanchuk has a fine finish against Aronian. Topalov makes no headway against a solid Bacrot. Leko – Radjabov Radjabov heads into a Sveshnikov Sicilian, a Leko speciality. Leko probes on both sides of … Continue reading →

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