Category Archives: Leko

World Championship 2007 Round 2: Kramnik majestically outplays Morozevich, Anand’s novelty overcomes Aronian

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Isofarro

Anand wins in a complicated and tactical game against Aronian. Kramnik sacrifices a piece for positional compensation of a mobile pawn phalanx. Morozevich runs into time trouble in a very complicated position and his position unravels allowing Kramnik to claim … Continue reading →

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World Championship 2007 Round 1: All draws; Kramnik and Svidler bail out of an interesting position.

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Isofarro

The World Championship almost started with a bang with the two friends Kramnik and Svidler bailing out for a draw in a most interesting position. Anand tries to wipe Gelfand with a kingside pawn storm, but Gelfand’s control of the … Continue reading →

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Candidates Matches 2007: Leko – Gurevich, Leko through via semi-endgame manoevring

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Isofarro

This match was played between May 27 and June 3, alongside seven other first round Candidates Matches in Elista, Russia. Peter Leko takes on the oldest participant in the Candidates, 49 year-old Mikhail Gurevich. Leko was expected to win this … Continue reading →

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Linares 2007, Round 14: Anand wins Linares, Morozevich superb comeback

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Isofarro

Anand secures a draw against Ivanchuk to take sole first place. Morozevich completes an amazing comeback dragging himself from the bottom of the table to second place with a decisive rout of Svidler. Leko’s last position is consoled with a … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 13: Morozevich downs Topalov in a long knight endgame

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Isofarro

Morozevich wins a tough endgame battle against Topalov which relegates the Bulgarian to the half a point from bottom of the tournament standings. Other games are hard-fought draws. Morozevich – Topalov Morozevich’s c3 Sicilian sidesteps any Topalov-prepared line. Morozevich plays … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 12: Morozevich and Svidler win in polished style

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Isofarro

Morozevich’s determined play overcomes Ivanchuk. Svidler registers his first win of the tournament with an elegant win over Leko. Ivanchuk – Morozevich Ivanchuk reprises the Scotch Game, the opening that almost secured him a win against Leko in the first … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 11: Carlsen’s grip crushes Ivanchuk. Exciting struggles all round

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Isofarro

Carlsen’s grip crushes Ivanchuk. Aronian and Leko engage in an exciting struggle, so to do Svidler and Topalov. Carlsen – Ivanchuk Carlsen employs the Classical Exchange against Ivanchuk’s Grunfeld. Carlsen emerges with a clear advantage, even when both pairs of … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 10: Anand beats Carlsen in a majestic strategic game

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Isofarro

Anand wins a masterful strategic game against Carlsen. Ivanchuk sacrifices a piece which is good enough to force a draw. Leko and Topalov emerge equal in a hard-fought draw. Anand – Carlsen Carlsen adopts the Chigorin Closed Ruy Lopez, and … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 9: Topalov survives a scare against Ivanchuk. Morozevich smashes Leko

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Isofarro

Topalov survives a scare against Ivanchuk. Morozevich smashes Leko with a brutal attack. A day off for Carlsen and Aronian. Anand has to fight for a draw. Topalov – Ivanchuk Topalov plays a little passively in a Sicilian Paulsen/Kan, but … Continue reading →

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Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 8: Morozevich holds Carlsen in a tense struggle. All games drawn.

Posted on March 3, 2007 by Isofarro

Morozevich has a tough struggle to secure a draw against Carlsen. Leko and Ivanchuk show some fighting spirit. The rest of the field take the day off. Morozevich – Carlsen Morozevich adopts an ancient variation out of an Open Ruy … Continue reading →

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