Category Archives: Leko

Morelia/Linares 2007, Round 7: Anand joins Carlsen in the lead with a good comeback against Leko.

Posted on March 3, 2007 by Isofarro

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.

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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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Leko – Ivanchuk, Linares 2006

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Peter Leko (2740) Black: Vassily Ivanchuk (2729) Opening Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Tournament Linares 2006, Moerlia/Linares, Round 4 Date 22/02/2006 ECO Code C88 Result 1-0 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 … Continue reading →

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Linares 2006, Round 14 – Aronian beats Leko to win Linares 2006

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Isofarro

Levon Aronian wins Linares 2006 by ousting tournament leader Peter Leko in the last round. Aronian has fought hard in every game, and certainly deserved to win the tournament. Topalov’s brilliant second half comeback grinds to a halt just short … Continue reading →

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Leko – Radjabov, Linares 2006

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Peter Leko (2740) Black: Teimour Radjabov (2700) Opening Sicilian: Sveshnikov Tournament Linares 2006, Moerlia, Round 2 Date 19/02/2006 ECO Code B33 Result 1-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. … Continue reading →

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