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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 7: Anand joins Carlsen in the lead with a good comeback against Leko.
Anand fends off a Leko initiative, and sacrifices an exchange to liquidate into a very promising endgame. Ivanchuk grounds down Aronian in a positional contest. Topalov has a slice of luck against Morozevich. Svidler’s little flurry of activity registers a … Continue reading
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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 6: No decisive games – Ivanchuk comes close against Anand.
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
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
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
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
Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 2: Topalov buckles under Ivanchuk’s pressure. Ivanchuk and Carlsen lead.
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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Corus 2007, Round 13 – Tense final round as Aronian, Radjabov and Topalov tie for first
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
Corus 2007, Round 12 – Radjabov notches up another win in a Kings Indian
Radjabov catches up with Topalov in first place with another King’s Indian Defence. Van Wely notches up a tidy win against Svidler. Navara outplays Ponomariov. Kramnik holds Topalov in another tenaciously solid display of defence. Shirov holds off Aronian for … Continue reading
Corus 2007, Round 11 – Topalov blunders away a winning position
Topalov blunders away a winning position against Svidler. Carlsen wiggles out of van Wely’s grasp and earns a draw. Aronian’s piece play overcomes Karjakin’s resistance. Motylev fails to capitalise after Navara’s weak response to his piece sacrifice. Svidler – Topalov … Continue reading
Corus 2007, Round 10 – Anand defuses Karjakin’s queen sacrifice. Topalov wins
Karjakin repeats a Leko novelty, but Anand steers a course to a win. Topalov refutes a Carlsen piece sacrifice to win. Shirov makes no headway against Ponomariov. Aronian survives a lost position against van Wely. Karjakin – Anand In an … Continue reading