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ChessMarkstheSpot
ChessMarkstheSpot
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Oct 23, 2010
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#1

   Another new day, another event update. Remember, all PGNs come from through Fritz 12 via playchess.com

   Round 4 of Nanjing is well on the way but already there is a finished result to post.  Topalov(W) vs. Wang(B) has concluded after 35.Kg2, and we have another draw. Here it is:

 

Gashimov(W) vs. Carlsen(B) and Bacrot(W) vs. Anand(B) are still being contested and both games are just now getting into the 2nd time stage, so it might be a while before they are finished. But when they are, they will be posted.
-Mark
ChessMarkstheSpot
ChessMarkstheSpot
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Oct 23, 2010
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#2

  The second game has been completed as Bacrot, in my eyes, has just scored an upset by defeating current World Chess Champion Vishy Anand. Here is the game:

 

I was surprised when Anand resigned. He a had a mini pawn wall going on and seemed to be pressing Bacrot back with it. But what do I know? I'm not World Champion, just a patzer from N.J. Laughing
-Mark
ChessMarkstheSpot
ChessMarkstheSpot
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Oct 23, 2010
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#3

Ok everyone. The day's games are over with the finishing of the Gashimov/Carlsen game. This game went into the final time stage and from what I have seen, is one of the longest, perhaps *THE* longest game of the tournament so far. After 76.Ke4, a draw was finally decided. Gashimov was pushing passed pawns and Magnus was pushing one down the a-file, but the white and black rooks were picking them off like stray birds falling behind from the flock.  Here is the game:

   Standings will be posted once I get them completed. Cool

   -Mark

ChessMarkstheSpot
ChessMarkstheSpot
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Oct 23, 2010
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#4

    Here are the updated standings after 4 rounds. Round 5 is tomorow and the off day is Monday the 25th.

Carlsen

2826

3 points

Bacrot

2716

2½

Anand

2800

2

Wang

2732

1½

Topalov

2803

1½

Gashimov

2719

1½
Tick-toc
Tick-toc
Oct 23, 2010
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#5

I was watching the games. It's a pity that Anand went 35. ... Rc1?!  instead of 35. ... Rh1!  practically forcing  36. h3  after which the rook can shuttle back to the c1 square. With the pawn structure fixed it's possible that Anand might have salvaged a draw.

kenneth67
kenneth67
Oct 25, 2010
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#6

Isn't this cute? from the official website:

The Third Round Attracts Great Many Eyeballs: Anand defeated Topalov, Wang Yue lost to Carlsen
 2010-10-22