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GM Pelletier (2569) – GM Alekseev (2708) [D38]
24.07.2008 / Round 4
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6 7.Qb3 c5 8.cxd5 exd5 9.a3 Bxc3+ 10.Qxc3 b6 11.e3 0–0 12.Be2 Nd7 13.0–0 Bb7 14.Rfc1 c4 15.a4 a6 16.Qb4 Bc6 17.Nd2 b5 18.axb5 axb5 19.b3 Qg6 20.Bf3 Rfb8 21.h3 Rxa1 22.Rxa1 Qc2 23.Nb1 Qc1+ 24.Kh2 Qb2 25.Qc3 Qxf2 26.bxc4 bxc4 27.Nd2 Rc8 28.Ra5 Nf6 29.Rc5 Bd7 30.Rxc8+ Bxc8 31.Nb3 Bf5 32.Nc5 g5 33.Qa3 Kg7 34.Nb7 g4 35.hxg4 Bxg4 Black wins 0–1
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Pelletier is clearly out of sorts right from game 1 where he gifted the game to Carlsen. It’s gonna be a long tunnel for him I’m afraid.
Carlsen will crush Alekseev. I bet $1 that Carlsen will win the tourney.
Carlsen will be glad to win the tournament, it’s not at all certain this is the case while everyone takes it for granted and look at rating lists only. Perhaps Ivanchuk will be 2nd sooner.
Don’t think Alekseev is a beginner. He can win Biel and it would not be a surprise for me. Russian chess stays at a level you always must consider best in the world!
okay
you’re so wise, dad!
Thank you, son
okay 🙂