Monthly Archives: March 2014

The Candidates Tournament

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Part of the playing hall :)
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As the event slowly but steadily going to its end the players try to play more solid chess to preserve (or not to spoil) their good or very good places, therefore draws are inevitable. Still, the draws in this event are usually well fought! Kramnik had a very complicated (but looked like) slightly better position but blundered the exchange in mutual time pressure. Happens even to former World Champions. So, Anand is leading with 6.5 points, Aronian is on 5.5. Three players – Mamedyarov, Karjakin and Svidler – share the 3rd place with 5 points.

Results of the 10th round

Anand 6 1/2 4.5 Mamedyarov
Aronian 5 1/2 3.5 Topalov
Kramnik 4.5 0-1 4 Svidler
Karjakin 4.5 1/2 4 Andreikin

Pairings of the 11th round

Andreikin – Mamedyarov
Topalov – Karjakin
Svidler – Aronian
Kramnik – Anand

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Wednesday Quiz

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Tuesday Quiz

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The Candidates Tournament

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Karjakin
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It was clearly a White pieces day with 3 wins and 1 draw! Anand remains the leader with 6 points, Aronian is 2nd with 5 and 3 players share 3rd – Kramnik, Mamedyarov and Karjakin with 4.5 points.

Results of the 9th round

Anand 5 1-0 3.5 Topalov
Mamedyarov 3.5 1-0 5 Aronian
Karjakin 3.5 1-0 4.5 Kramnik
Andreikin 3.5 1/2 3.5 Svidler

Monday is a rest day.

Pairings of the 10th round

Karjakin – Andreikin
Kramnik – Svidler
Aronian – Topalov
Anand – Mamedyarov

Official Site.