Tal Memorial 2013 – 9th round

First three
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Gelfand drew against Kramnik and thus won the 8th Tal Memorial with 6 points! Carlsen was 2nd with 5.5 and Caruana who shared 3rd-5th with Andreikin and Mamedyarov overtook them by tiebreak, winning the 3rd prize. It is impossible not to notice that after playing fantastically and leading the tournament for a long time, Nakamura lost 3 games in a row.

Results of the last round

Nakamura 0-1 Morozevich
Mamedyarov 1/2 Carlsen
Kramnik 1/2 Gelfand
Karjakin 1/2 Anand
Caruana 1/2 Andreikin

Final standings

1. Gelfand 6
2. Carlsen 5.5
3-5. Caruana, Andreikin, Mamedyarov 5
6. Nakamura 4.5
7. Karjakin 4
8-9. Morozevich, Anand 3.5
10. Kramnik 3

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Tal Memorial 2013 – 8th round

Carlsen
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While Gelfand drew Mamedyarov and still leading with 5,5 points, Carlsen won a very interesting game against Nakamura and is now 2nd with 5 points. There is a share of 3rd to 6th by Andreikin, Nakamura, Mamedyarov and Caruana.

Results of the 8th round

Morozevich 0-1 Caruana
Andreikin 1/2 Karjakin
Anand 1/2 Kramnik
Gelfand 1/2 Mamedyarov
Carlsen 1-0 Nakamura

Last round’s pairings

Nakamura – Morozevich
Mamedyarov – Carlsen
Kramnik – Gelfand
Karjakin – Anand
Caruana – Andreikin

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Tal Memorial 2013 – 7th round

Gelfand
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Yesterday two highly interesting decisive games were played – Gelfand won against the leader of the event – Nakamura thus becoming a leader himself and Kramnik lost against Andreikin.

Results of the 7th round

Carlsen 1/2 Morozevich
Nakamura 0-1 Gelfand
Mamedyarov 1/2 Anand
Kramnik 0-1 Andreikin
Karjakin 1/2 Caruana

Standings after 7 rounds

1. Gelfand 5
2. Nakamura 4.5
3-5. Andreikin, Carlsen, Mamedyarov 4
6. Caruana 3.5
7. Karjakin 3
8-9. Anand, Morozevich 2.5
10. Kramnik 2

Pairings of the 8th round

Morozevich – Caruana
Andreikin – Karjakin
Anand – Kramnik
Gelfand – Mamedyarov
Carlsen – Nakamura

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Tal Memorial 2013 – 6th round

Nakamura
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Nakamura’s win was the only decisive result in the 6th round and with it he managed to get sole lead again with 4.5 points out of 6. Gelfand is 2nd with 4, Mamedyarov and Carlsen are on 3.5.

Results of the 6th round

Morozevich 1/2 Karjakin
Caruana 1/2 Kramnik
Andreikin 1/2 Mamedyarov
Anand 0-1 Nakamura
Gelfand 1/2 Carlsen

Today is a rest day!

Pairings of the 7th round on the 21st of June

Carlsen – Morozevich
Nakamura – Gelfand
Mamedyarov – Anand
Kramnik – Andreikin
Karjakin – Caruana

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Tal Memorial 2013 – 5th round

Carlsen-Anand
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Carlsen managed to create almost a miniature against Anand! Gelfand won against Morozevich to join Nakamura in the lead.

Results of the 5th round

Gelfand 1-0 Morozevich
Carlsen 1-0 Anand
Nakamura 1/2 Andreikin
Mamedyarov 1/2 Caruana
Kramnik 1/2 Karjakin

Standings after 5 rounds

1-2. Nakamura, Gelfand 3.5
3-4. Carlsen, Mamedyarov 3
5-6. Andreikin, Caruana 2.5
7-8. Anand, Karjakin 2
9-10. Morozevich, Kramnik 1.5

Pairings of the 6th round

Morozevich – Karjakin
Caruana – Kramnik
Andreikin – Mamedyarov
Anand – Nakamura
Gelfand – Carlsen

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