Vassily Ivanchuk, Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2015 Rapid, Day 1
Vladimir Petrov (27.09.1907-26.08.1943) This superstrong Latvian GM beat Alekhine, Steiner, Keres and Tartakower. This is his photograph.
Do not confuse him with Aleksander Petrof, father of Petrov's Defense (Russian Defense: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6).
Vassily Ivanchuk, the most genius person lived and still living in this very planet Earth is having a good tournament with 4,5/5 score. Let's see what he played today.
Time Control: 14|5 Day: 07 March 2015
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
So today Ncb5 was good. 5th game is drawn with solid play by both sides. The others were about not forgiving blunders. I hope he'll win this rapid tourney.