Kramnik drew early. Magnus has a very difficult position against Caruana. And Shirov has a COMPLETELY winning position against Dominguez. But….they agreed to a draw.

Shirov (2723) – Dominguez (2712) [B94]
Corus A (13), 31.01.2010

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 Nbd7 7.Bc4 Qb6 8.Bb3 e6 9.Qd2 Be7 10.0–0–0 Nc5 11.f3 Qc7 12.Kb1 0–0 13.g4 b5 14.a3 Rb8 15.h4 Bd7 16.Bxf6 Bxf6 17.g5 Bd8 18.h5 a5 19.g6 Nxb3 20.Nxb3 fxg6 21.hxg6 h6 22.Nxa5 Rxf3 23.e5 Be8 24.exd6 Qxa5 25.Rxh6 gxh6 26.Qxh6 Bf6 27.d7 Bxc3 28.dxe8Q+ Rxe8 29.Qh1 Re7 30.Qxf3 Bg7?? 1/2

If Shirov continues with 31.b4 Qc7 32.Qa8+ Bf8 33.Rf1, the Corus title would be his, at least a share of it if Carlsen can hold. The only reason I can think of is Shirov did not find this continuation during time pressure.
 
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