Another big round at Mtel today. Topalov is trailing Carlsen and Shirov by only 1/2 point with 3 rounds to go. Expect another sharp Sicilian from Topalov.
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is in Sofia to make the first move in the Topalov game.
Here are the matchups for round 8:
Dominguez, L – Topalov, V
Ivanchuk, V – Carlsen, M
Shirov, A – Wang, Y
Standings after 7 rounds:
1-2. Carlsen, Shirov 4.5
3. Topalov 4.0
4. Wang Yue 3.5
5. Dominguez 3.0
6. Ivanchuk 1.5
Official website: http://www.mtelmasters09.com/
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
How come Ilyumzhinov didn’t play 1.g4 like Gorbachev?
The sharp Sicilian from Topalov is a fact.
Carlsen drew Ivanchuk with black.