Leinier Dominguez Losses Spice Cup in Final Round
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 15:02
Havana, Cuba, Oct 26.- Cuban Leinier Dominguez’s first defeat in the last round of the Chess Spice Cup cost him dear as the event was finally dominated by Vietnamese Le Quang Liem.
Liem, top favorite by Elo -2 717 points- took revenge over the Cuban, who had defeated him in their first match in the doble round robin event, and beat Leinier (2710) in 29 moves of a Queen’s Gambit.
Those who followed the match, that took place in Texas, via chessdom.com, could see how the Vietnamese took advantage of a fatal error of the Cuban idol in the 26th move and did not only become champion, but also paid back his defeat in the first round.
The Capablanca 2011 Memorial runner-up added 6.5 units on the traditional system and 17 on the one used by the organizers which awards every victory with three points and every draw with one.
Leinier who until Tuesday had won three times and drew in six opportunities, ended with six points (15), as well as German Georg Meier (2 648), who was threatening to finish first but drew against French Sébastien Feller (2 668).
With his victory over his fellow countryman Yuri Shulman (2 608), young local Ray Robson (2 583) managed to climb to the fourth place, going home with 4.5 (11), and before Feller who accumulated 4 points (9).
Shulman ended last with barely three points (7) and surely with a drop on its Elo.
Before yearend, Leinier will go back into action at Spain’s club team championships, and the Mind Sports Games, in Beijing, China. (acn).
Source: http://www.cadenagramonte.cu
Yeah, Dominguez could have won.