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International Chess Tournaments
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26th Ciudad de Linares - 2009
Linares (Andalusia)
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Linares Chess Tournament 2009 - Menu
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- Round N°1 - LINARES Chess 2009
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- AG N°129 Anand, V vs Radjabov, T (R 1) 1-0
- AG N°130 Carlsen, M vs Dominguez, V (R 2) ½-½
- AG N°131 Anand, V vs Wang Yue (R 4) 1-0
- AG N°132 Ivanchuk, V vs Anand, V (R 5) ½-½
- AG N°133 Carlsen, M vs Anand, V (R 6) 1-0
- AG N°134 Aronian, L vs Ivanchuk, V (R 7) 0-1
- AG N°135 Carlsen, M vs Aronian, L (R 8) 0-1
- AG N°136 Dominguez, L vs Carlsen, M (R 9) 0-1
- AG N°137 Grischuk, A vs Radjabov, T (R 11) ½-½
- AG N°138 Carlsen, M vs Grischuk, A (R 12) 1-0
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The
Super GM Linares Chess 2009 takes place from February 18 to March
8, 2009, in Linares, Andalusia (Spain). This is the 26th edition of
Torneo Internacional "Ciudad de Linares"; This year the tournament
is played exclusively in Spain.
Vishy
Anand did not take part in the Corus Chess 2009 Tournament; but the
"XXVIth Ciudad de Linares" will be a significant opportunity for the
Indian Grandmaster to proof his leading role. In the absence of Veselin
Topalov (N° 1 in the January 2009 FIDE Rating List), Viswanathan Anand
(N° 2 in the January 2009 FIDE Rating List) appears logically as the
favourite of the new edition of Linares Tournament. By the way, Vishy
Anand was the winner of the "Wimbledom of Chess" (Linares) twice, in
2007 and 2008.
In
the following table you will find the list of participants grandmaster
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Round No1
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
The main event of this first round was the win of Anand, Viswanathan
current World Chess Champion against top Azerbaijani grandmaster,
number 6 on the January 2009 FIDE Rating list, Radjabov Taimour. Three
other games was drawn. Aronian, Levon vs Carlsen, Magnus was a Catalan:
Closed, (4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bg2 0-0) [E06], where the Armenian grandmaster
opted for the rare move 13.a3. The game Wang Yue vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
was a Nimzo-Indian draw in 31 moves. The French, Winawer, advance
variation [C19] has been chosen in the encounter Dominguez Perez,
Leinier vs Grischuck, Alexander. In the ending of this last game, with
two Rooks, two minor pieces and three pawns in each camp, it seems that
the Russian GM had some opportunities to win, that he probably did not
exploit in a satisfactory way.
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You will find below an analysis of the game Anand, Viswanathan vs
Radjabov, Teimour 1-0 [B33] Sicilian Defense, Sveshnikov variation
[B33], presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No1: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Anand, Viswanathan
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Teimour, Radjabov
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1-0
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Aronian, Levon
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Carlsen, Magnus
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½-½
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Dominguez, Leinier
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Grischuk, Alexander
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½-½
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Yue Wang
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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½-½
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Round No1: Analysed game:
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Round No2
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
Vishy Anand lost, with White, against Levon Aronian in a Semi-Slav,
Meran variation [D47]. After a positional pawn sacrifice, White obtained
an excellent compensation, with an active play and the pair of Bishops.
Nevertheless, Aronian found a very active defence. Finally, trying to
exchange both Queens, Vishy played the blunder 33.Rg3?? (0-1 in 53 m.). In
the King's Indian, Orthodox variation [E94], Teimour played the novelty
14.Nd1 (instead of the usual 14.g5) (draw in 42).
Grischuk, Alexander vs Wang Yue was a Slave, Czech defense (5...Bf5),
Krause Attack (6.Ne5) [D17]. After a pawn sacrifice, at the 14th move,
White obtains sufficient compensations with, in the middle game, a good
pan structure and an active play. In a endgame with Bishop of opposite
colors, the White one was more active and mostly White gets a protected
passed pawn in g5 (1-0 in 57).
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Dominguez Perez, Leinier ½-½ English Symetrical, Geller variation
[B33], presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No2: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Radjabov, Teimour
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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½-½
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Grischuk, Alexander
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Wang Yue
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1-0
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Carlsen, Magnus
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Dominguez, Leinier
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½-½
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Anand, Vishy
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Aronian, Levon
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0-1
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Round No2: Analysed game:
Round No3
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
The game Aronian, Levon (2750) - Radjabov, Teimour (2761) ½-½ (42 m.)
was a King's Indian Defense, 3.Nc3 [E61], where Levon opted for the
solid Fianchetto system (5.g3). In the middle game Bishops of each side
was unable to exercise an impact because they were permanently blocked
by pawns of both sides. White and Black Rooks tried to create a pressure
on the Queen side without perform a penetration in the other camp.
Ivanchuk, Vassily (2779) - Grischuk, Alexander (2733) was a
Nimzo-Indian, Three Knight variation, with 5.g3 [E21], where White used
the Kramnik's novelty 18.Re1. This game finished by a Rook endgame
without winning chances.
One finds equally a Rook ending in the game Dominguez Perez, Leinier
(2717) vs Anand, Viswanathan [B90] ½-½ (41 m.) Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne
(English) attack (6.Be3), with a rook, a minor piece and three pawns.
Wang Yue (2739) - Calsen, Magnus (2776) Queen's Gambit Declined, with
5.Bg5, was equally an interesting game leading to a technical minor
pieces endgame (a White Knight against a Black Bishop), with three
pawns on each side, where nobody is able to win.
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study carefully a game of this round and consequently do not propose
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Round No3: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Aronian, Levon
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Radjabov, Teimour
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½-½
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Dominguez, Leinier
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Anand, Vishy
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½-½
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Wang Yue
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Carlsen, Magnus
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½-½
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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Grischuk, Alexander
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½-½
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Round No3: Analysed game: (there is not any
analyzed game for this round)
Round No4
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
Carlsen, Magnus vs Ivanchuk, Vassily was a Gruenfeld, Russian variation
(4.Qb3) [D81], where White played the rather aggressive 16.Nd5!? After
an exchange series it was clear that the game was a draw (34 m.).
Aronian,Levon vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier (2717) was a Queen's Gambit
Accepted with 6... a6 (here 5 ... a6 by move interversion) [D27] of a
real theoretical interest, with a very long and difficult endgame
(1-0 in 92 m.).
Teimour Radjabov (with White), visibly lacking of fitness in the
beginning of the present tournament, loses his second game against
Grischuk, Alexander, a Queen's Indian, 5.Bg2 Be7, with 6.d5 [E17]. For
a pawn sacrifice he did not obtain a sufficient compensation and after
one or two inaccurate White moves (23.b4?!) Black takes definitively
the advantage (0-1 in 41).
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Wang Yue 1-0 Slav, 4.Nc3 [D15], presented, as usual, with the
Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No4: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Radjabov, Teimour
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Grischuk, Alexander
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0-1
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Carlsen, Magnus
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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½-½
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Anand, Viswanathan
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Wang Yue
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1-0
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Aronian, Levon
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Dominguez, Leinier
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1-0
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Round No4: Analysed game:
Round No5
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
Only short commentaries for this round because we wish dedicate all our
day time to an attentive study of the amazing game: Vassily Ivanchuk vs
Vishy Anand. Four games was drawn as in round N°3. The shortest game of
this round was Wang Yue vs Aronian, Levon which was again a Slav [D11] (½-½
in 26).
The second longer game after Ivanchuk - Anand has been the Sicilian,
Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 9.Bc4 [B77] Dominguez Perez, Leinier vs
Radjabov, Teimour (½-½ in 62). The fourth game was the Sicilian,
Sveshnikov variation [B33] Grischuk, Alexander vs Carlsen, Magnus (½-½
in 26).
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You will find below an analysis of the game Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Anand,
Viswanathan ½-½ (65 m.) QGD Slav, Dutch variation, main line, 9.Qe2
[D19], presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No5: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Dominguez, Leinier
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Radjabov, Teimour
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½-½
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Wang Yue
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Aronian, Levon
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½-½
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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Anand, Viswanathan
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½-½
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Grischuk, Alexander
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Carlsen, Magnus
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½-½
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Round No5: Analysed game:
Round No6
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
Again short commentaries for this round because we wish dedicate all
our day time to an attentive analysis of the superp Magnus's victory
against Vishy Anand the current World Chess Champion. Ivanchuk, Vassily
vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier Reti Opening 1...c5 [A04] was a draw in 47
moves, in spite of a White winning advantage.
The interesting game Wang Yue vs Radjabov, Teimour King's Indian Defense
[E92] was the occasion of a long battle for the initiative, where both
sides played rather accurately. The game finished with a Knight endgame
(draw in 41). In Grischuk, Alexander vs Aronian, Levon, the Armenian GM
introduced the new idea: 15...0-0 where judiciously Black gives back
his extra-pawn in a well-known theoretical position (Anti-Moscow
Gambit). In spite of a White initiative, this is only after 38...Qd6?
that Black knew serious trouble (1-0 in 59).
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You will find below an analysis of the game Carlsen, Magnus vs Anand,
Viswanathan 1-0 (77 m.) QGD Semi-Slav, Stoltz variation 6.Qc2 [D45],
presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No6: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
|
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Wang Yue
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Radjabov, Teimour
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½-½
|
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Ivanchk, Vassily
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Dominguez, Leinier
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½-½
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Grischuk, Alexander
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Aronian, Levon
|
1-0
|
|
Carlsen, Magnus
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Anand, Viswanathan
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1-0
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Round No6: Analysed game:
Round No7
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
Anand, Viswanathan (2791) vs Grischuk, Alexander (2733) was a King's
Indian, Saemish, Panno main line [E84], where Anand played the rare
3.f3 in view to avoid the Gruenfeld Defense. After late White castling
(21.0-0) the position is balanced (½-½ in 37 m.). Radjabov, Teimour
(2761) against Carlsen, Magnus (2776) was a (relatively!) quiet Giuoco
Piano, with 5.d3 a6 [C53] (½-½ in 34 m.).
Dominguez Perez, Leinier (2717) vs Wang Yue (2739) has been a Petrov,
Nimzovich Attack (5.Nc3 [C42]. This was a long and interesting battle,
where both sides played rather accurately, preserving all their chances
(½-½ in 32 m.). Finally Aronian lost, for the second time in Linares
2009, in the game Aronian, Levon (2750) vs Ivanchuk, Vassily (2779)
King's Indian, Gligoric-Taimanov System (7.Be3) [E92]. In the endgame,
with a Rook and a Bishop on both sides and a Black Knight against three
White extra-pawns, the Ivanchuk's Knight proved to be the strongest
(0-1 in 44 m.)
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You will find below an analysis of the game Aronian, Levon (2750) vs
Ivanchuk, Vassily (2779) King's Indian, Gligoric-Taimanov System (7.Be3)
[E92] presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No7: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Radjabov, Teimour
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Carlsen, Magnus
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½-½
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Anand, Viswanathan
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Grischk, Alexander
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½-½
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Aronian, Levon
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
|
0-1
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Dominguez, Leinier
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Wang Yue
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½-½
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Round No7: Analysed game:
Round No7: Standings (MID-TERM STANDINGS):
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Player
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Rating
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Perf.
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Score
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1 Grischuk, A
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2733
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+ 185
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*
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½
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½
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½
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1
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½
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1
|
1
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5.0/7
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2 Ivanchuck, V
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2779
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+ 23
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½
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*
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½
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½
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1
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½
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½
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½
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4.0/7
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3 Carlsen, M
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2776
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+ 26
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½
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½
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*
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1
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½
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½
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½
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½
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4.0/7
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4 Anand, V
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2791
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- 40
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½
|
½
|
0
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*
|
0
|
½
|
1
|
1
|
3.5/7
|
|
5 Aronian, L
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2750
|
+ 6
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0
|
0
|
½
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1
|
*
|
1
|
½
|
½
|
3.5/7
|
|
6 Dominguez, L
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2717
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- 5
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½
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½
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½
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½
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0
|
*
|
½
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½
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3.0/7
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7 Radjabov, T
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2761
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- 108
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0
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½
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½
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0
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½
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½
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*
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½
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2.5/7
|
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8 Wang Yue
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2739
|
- 82
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0
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½
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½
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0
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½
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½
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½
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*
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2.5/7
|
Round No8
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
In this first round of the second part of Linares Chess 2009, four games
have been very hard fights, but three ended by a draw. The main event is
that Levon Aronian beats Magnus Carlsen with Black. This game was again
a QGD Semi-Slav, Stolz variation, 6.Qc2 [D45], with 7.g4 but where
Aronian chose the alternative answer: 7...h6; in the endgame, with a
bad pawn structure, Carlsen was unable to defend his pawns of the Queen
side and lost a pawn (0-1 in 93 m.).
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Wang Yue was a Petrov, Classical Attack with 8.c4
Nb4 [C42] (½-½ in 66 m.). The game Radjabov, Teimour vs Anand, Vishy
was a QGD Semi-Slav, 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 [D43], finishing by a balanced
Rook endgame (½-½ in 47 m.). In Grischuk, Alexander vs Dominguez Perez,
Leinier both players followed a Gruenfeld, Modern Exchange variation
[D85]; in the middle game the confrontation between both Queens was
particularly interesting to observe (½-½ in 47 m.).
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You will find below an analysis of the game Carlsen, Magnus (2776) vs
Aronian, Levon (2750) QGD Semi-Slav, Stolz variation, 6.Qc2 [D45],
with 7.g4 h6, presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No8: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Radjabov, Teimour
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Anand, Viswanathan
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½-½
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Carlsen, Magnus
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Aronian, Levon
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0-1
|
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Grischuk, Alexander
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Dominguez, Leinier
|
½-½
|
|
Ivanchuk, Vassily
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Wang Yue
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½-½
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Round No8: Analysed game:
Round No9
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
A new success with Black! Magnus Carlsen, leading Black, beats the
Cuban Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez Perez in a Sicilian, Dragon,
Yugoslav Attack 10.0-0-0 [B78]. Aronian, Levon vs Anand, Viswanathan,
Catalan Closed 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bg2 [E06], was a short battle where Black
manages to equilize (½-½ in 30 m.).
The shortest game of this round was the QGA: Haberditz variation [D22]
played between Wang Yue (White) and Alexander Grischuk (Black) (½-½ in
17 m.). Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Radjabov, Teimour was a Ruy Lopez, where
Teimour opted for the unusual Schliemann Defense 3... f5 [C63]. Both
sides played actively but the game remained balanced (½-½ in 30 m.).
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You will find below an analysis of the game Dominguez Perez, Leinier
(2717) vs Carlsen, Magnus (2776), Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
10.0-0-0, [B78], presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No9: Results:
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White
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Black
|
Score
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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Radjabov, Teimour
|
½-½
|
|
Wang Yue
|
Grischuk, Alexander
|
½-½
|
|
Dominguez, Leinier
|
Carlsen, Magnus
|
0-1
|
|
Aronian, Levon
|
Anand, Viswanathan
|
½-½
|
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Round No9: Analysed game:
Round No10
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
A new success with Black! Magnus Carlsen loses, with White, versus the
Chinese Grandmaster Wang Yue which obtains his first success in
Linares. The game was a QGD Slav Defense 3.Nc3 Nf6 [D10] (0-1 in 64
m.). Teimour Radjabov won, with White, against Levon Aronian, a Reti,
King's Indian Attack, Keres variation (by move interversion) [A07]
(1-0 in 56 m.).
The game Grischuk, Alexander vs Ivanchuk, Vassily (41 m.) ½-½ was a
Petrov, Classical variation, with 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.0-0 [C42]. After a hard
battle, in particular for the control of the d-file, Black succed in
equalizing. Anand, Viswanathan vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier was a
Gruenfeld, Russian (7.e4), Alekhine (Hungarian) variation (7... a6);
regardless of a hard fight, the game remained balanced (½-½ in 35 m.).
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There is no Analyzed game for this round!...
Round No10: Results:
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White
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Black
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Score
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Radjabov, Teimour
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Aronian, Levon
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1-0
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Anand, Viswanathan
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Dominguez, Leinier
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½-½
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Carlsen, Magnus
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Wang Yue
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0-1
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Grischuk, Alexander
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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½-½
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Round No11
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
The game Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Carlsen, Magnus was a QGD Lasker defense,
with 9.Re1 c6 10.Be2 [D56]; nothing serious happens and the draw was
concluded in 21 moves. Wang Yue vs Anand, Viswanathan Queen's Indian,
4.Nc3, main Line [E13], was equally a quiet game (½-½ in 27 m.).
The game Dominguez Perez, Leinier vs Aronian, Levon (56 m.) ½-½, Ruy
Lopez Closed, with 7...0-0, 8.h3 [C88] was a hard and long battle
where both players have developped an aggressive and imaginative play.
The interesting game Grishuk, Alexander vs Radjabov, Teimour was a
King's Indian Orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, Bayonet Attack [E97], that we
propose you below to examine carefully (½-½ in 44 m.).
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You will find below an analysis of the game Grishuk, Alexander (2733)
vs Radjabov, Teimour (2761), King's Indian Orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov,
Bayonet Attack [E97], presented, as usual, with the Chess-Theory
viewer!
Round No11: Results:
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White
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Black
|
Score
|
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Grischuk, Alexander
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Radjabov, Teimour
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½-½
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Ivanchuk, Vassily
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Carlsen, Magnus
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½-½
|
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Wang Yue
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Anand, Viswanathan
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½-½
|
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Dominguez, Leinier
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Aronian, Levon
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½-½
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Round No11: Analysed game:
Round No12
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
The main event of this round has been the brilliant victory of the
Norvegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen against the current leader of
the tournament, the Russian Grandmaster Alexander Grischuk (1-0 in 37
m.).
Three other games was drawn: Anand, Viswanathan vs Ivanchuk, Vassily,
Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense [C67] (½-½ in 32 m.); Aronian, Levon vs
Wang Yue Caro-Kann, Exchange variation [B13] (½-½ in 31 m.); Radjabov,
Teimour vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier, Sicilian, Alapin variation (2.c3)
[B22] (½-½ in 65 m.).
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You will find below an analysis of the game Carlsen, Magnus (2776)
vs Grishuk, Alexander (2733), Sicilian, Scheveningen (Paulsen),
classical variation, with 7.0-0 Be7 8.a4 Nc6 [B84], presented, as
usual, with the Chess-Theory viewer!
Round No12: Results:
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White
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Black
|
Score
|
|
Radjabov, Teimour
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Dominguez, Leinier
|
½-½
|
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Aronian, Levon
|
Wang Yue
|
½-½
|
|
Anand, Viswanathan
|
Ivanchuk, Vassily
|
½-½
|
|
Carlsen, Magnus
|
Grischuk, Alexander
|
1-0
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Round No12: Analysed game:
Round No13
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
Magnus Carlsen, in a winning position versus Teimour Radjabov, in a
endgame with a Rook and three pawns against a Knight and three pawns,
played the incredible 47.Kf3??, instead of 47.Kf1!, after what the game
is irreparably a draw (½-½ in 53 m.); the game was a Sicilian
Nimzovich-Rossolimo Attack (without ...d6) [B30]. Grischuk, Alexander
vs Anand, Viswanathan was a Sicilian, Najdorf 7...Qb6 [B97] (½-½ in 53
m.).
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Aronian, Levon was a QGD, Semi-slav, Stoltz
variation 5.e3 Nbd7 [D45], that Ivanchuk won brilliantly (1-0 in 35
m.). Wang Yue vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier, Gruenfeld, Stockholm
variation [D80] was equally an interesting battle (½-½ in 48 m.).
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There is no Analyzed game for this round!...
Round No13: Results:
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White
|
Black
|
Score
|
|
Carlsen, Magnus
|
Radjabov, Teimour
|
½-½
|
|
Grischuk, Alexander
|
Anand, Viswanathan
|
½-½
|
|
Ivanchuk, Vassily
|
Aronian, Levon
|
1-0
|
|
Wang Yue
|
Dominguez, Leinier
|
½-½
|
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Round No14
- Ciudad de Linares (ESP), 2009 -
In this last round in Linares 2009 four games were drawn. Radjabov,
Teimour vs Wang Yue [D15] (½-½ in 29 m.). Aronian, Levon vs Grischuk,
Alexander [E92] (½-½ in 41 m.). Anand, Viswanathan vs Carlsen, Magnus
[E60] (½-½ in 27 m.). Dominguez Perez, Leinier vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
[C88] (½-½ in 35 m.).
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There is no Analyzed game for this round!...
Round No14: Results:
|
White
|
Black
|
Score
|
|
Radjabov, Teimour
|
Wang Yue
|
½-½
|
|
Dominguez, Leinier
|
Ivanchuk, Vassily
|
½-½
|
|
Aronian, Levon
|
Grischuk, Alexander
|
½-½
|
|
Anand, Viswanathan
|
Carlsen, Magnus
|
½-½
|
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Round No14: FINAL STANDINGS :
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Player
|
Rating
|
Perf.
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
Score
|
|
1 Grischuk, A
|
2733
|
+ 75
|
* *
|
½ ½
|
½ 0
|
½ ½
|
1 ½
|
1 ½
|
1 ½
|
½ ½
|
8.0/14
|
|
2 Ivanchuck, V
|
2779
|
+ 23
|
½ ½
|
* *
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
1 1
|
½ ½
|
8.0/14
|
|
3 Carlsen, M
|
2776
|
+ 1
|
½ 1
|
½ ½
|
* *
|
1 ½
|
½ ½
|
½ 0
|
½ 0
|
½ 1
|
7.5/14
|
|
4 Anand, V
|
2791
|
- 40
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
0 ½
|
* *
|
1 ½
|
1 ½
|
0 ½
|
½ ½
|
7.0/14
|
|
5 Radjabov, T
|
2761
|
- 30
|
0 ½
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
0 ½
|
* *
|
½ ½
|
½ 1
|
½ ½
|
6.5/14
|
|
6 Wang Yue
|
2739
|
- 5
|
0 ½
|
½ ½
|
½ 1
|
0 ½
|
½ ½
|
* *
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
6.5/14
|
|
7 Aronian, L
|
2750
|
- 18
|
0 ½
|
0 0
|
½ 1
|
1 ½
|
½ 0
|
½ ½
|
* *
|
1 ½
|
6.5/14
|
|
8 Dominguez, L
|
2717
|
- 5
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
½ 0
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
½ ½
|
0 ½
|
* *
|
6.0/14
|
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