The last round of the Grand Slam in Bilbao is about to start in two hours time. Carlsen and Ivancuk are sharing the lead so anything can still happen. Despite losing the first round, Carlsen has come back into contention beating Ivancuk twice. No mean feat there. World Champion Anand is in an unfamiliar place - last spot!
In the pen-ultimate round all games were decisive with Carlsen beat Ivancuk and Aronian overcame the current world champion , Anand. Surprisingly Anand lost in only twenty-five moves. This game should be worth studying although I do not have time to go into that yet.
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Showing posts with label Bilbao. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Bilbao begins
The 2010 Bilbao Masters begins with World Champion Anand, World Number 1 Carlsen, Kramnik and Shirov playing a double-round robin.
Each player will meet the other three players twice. Bilbao rules are in place which means you better win some games. Wins scores three points, draw is one and a loss ... is a loss.
Watching four guys play is pretty boring if none of the games get interesting. So far nothing much to follow and I believe both the games will be drawn. Yawn.
Each player will meet the other three players twice. Bilbao rules are in place which means you better win some games. Wins scores three points, draw is one and a loss ... is a loss.
Watching four guys play is pretty boring if none of the games get interesting. So far nothing much to follow and I believe both the games will be drawn. Yawn.
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