| Sunday 21 March Round VIII | |||
| 14.30 | Blind | Svidler-Ponomariov | 1-0 |
| Karjakin-Grischuk | 0-1 | ||
| Ivanchuk-Dominguez | ½-½ | ||
| 16.00 | Blind | Smeets-Gashimov | ½-½ |
| Carlsen-Kramnik | 0-1 | ||
| Aronian-Gelfand | ½-½ | ||
| 17.45 | Rapid | Ponomariov-Svidler | 1-0 |
| Grischuk-Karjakin | ½-½ | ||
| Dominguez-Ivanchuk | ½-½ | ||
| 19.15 | Rapid | Gashimov-Smeets | 1-0 |
| Kramnik-Carlsen | ½-½ | ||
| Gelfand-Aronian | ½-½ | ||
Ivanchuk retains lead, Kramnik defeats Carlsen 1½-½
In Round 8 of the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament, Vasily Ivanchuk retained first place in the overall standings. The tournament leader drew both his games with Leinier Dominguez and increased his lead over runner-up Magnus Carlsen to one point. Carlsen had a rough day. He lost the key encounter with Vladimir Kramnik ½-1½, and actually couldn’t complain that he didn’t lose both games. Kramnik moved up to joint third place with Boris Gelfand, only half a point behind Carlsen. Tomorrow is a free day. Play is resumed coming Tuesday, March 23, at 14.30 hrs.
http://amberchess2010.com/RoundReport8.html
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Carlsen was lucky to draw his second game against Kramnik.
This way he’s still in the race.
The old strike back. That’s okay!!
I still believe in the Carlsen magic, he will get back in top in no time! 3 rounds left and only 1 point behind..
Carlsen will win! Chess needs to renew its champions…
Carlsen was lucky.
He’s not really in Kramnik’s league yet, despite his rating.