GM Almasi wins 50th "Torneo di Capodanno"

The 50th "took place in Reggio Emilia, Italy from December 29th 2007 - January 6th 2008. GM Zoltan Almasi took clear first with 6/9 and a performance rating of 2752!

Now let's look at one of his important victories which led him to win the event, GM Almasi - GM Harikrishna with full annotations and commentary:

Final Standings:

1) GM Almasi (6/9)

2-4) GM Ni Hua, GM Gashimov, GM Harikrishna (5.5/9)

5) GM Landa (4.5/9) 

6-7) GM Korchnoi, GM Navara (4/9)

8-9) GM Marin, GM Tiviakov (3.5/9) 

10) GM Godena (3/9)