Navara-Kramnik 2.5-5.5
It was clear Kramnik was going to win this match against Navara, and with a big score. By winning the last game, Navara managed to finish with a decent result.As we had seen, Kramnik was leading with three points after the first four games: 0,5-3,5. However, last Saturday started fine for Navara, who reached an easy draw in a Dragon (reached with a rare move order!). Then it went wrong again: in an ending Kramnik quickly grabbed the initiative (instead of 13.0-0-0 White should go for 13.Bh4 or even the ugly 13.Ne4 Bb4+ 14.Ke2), and then quickly grabbed material.Sunday the last two games were scheduled. In the first, Navara again held a draw - or rather: he spoilt (probably lacking time on the clock) a won position. To start with, 30...b3! 31.axb3 a3 is probably winning and later very logical would have been 39...b3.And so Caissa decided that Navara deserved at least one good win - and that's what he got in the last game. He showed some endgame technique his opponent would have been proud of![TABLE=281]Links:
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