News

Ivanchuk wins after Topalov blunders

PeterDoggers
| 0 | Chess Event Coverage
Update 22.39 CET: comments to round 2 games

Who would have thought? Vassily Ivanchuk has joined Magnus Carlsen and together they lead the Morelia/Linares Tournament after two rounds! The way it happened was something you would only expect in a blindfold game in the next elite tournament on the calendar: Melody Amber in Monaco, next month. Topalov blundered a full piece yesterday.

In another excellent game by Ivanchuk, the Ukrainian had won a pawn but Topalov had some drawing chances, after he suddenly missed a tactical blow based on a pin. After meeting the Marshall yesterday, Svidler chose the same defence against Anand. The Indian declined but later Black sacrificed a pawn anyway for obtaining the bishop pair. Quite an interesting game which ended in a draw. Just like the other two games; two more great fights that proved there's nothing wrong with the result 'draw' in itself! (Just very short ones we do not like...) Especially Aronian-Carlsen is recommended for replay. The games with comments:

Open the games in a new window



Open the games in a new window
More from PeterDoggers
Gender Bias Research Shows Parents, Mentors Shortchange Girls’ Chess Potential

Gender Bias Research Shows Parents, Mentors Shortchange Girls’ Chess Potential

Nepomniachtchi Repeats Levitov Chess Week Victory

Nepomniachtchi Repeats Levitov Chess Week Victory