GM Leko (2741) – GM Ivanchuk (2740) [B46]
29.06.2008 / Dortmund – Round 2
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 d5 8.0–0 Nf6 9.Qf3 Be7 10.Qg3 Nh5 11.Qf3 Nf6 12.e5 Nd7 13.Qg3 g6 14.Bh6 c5 15.Na4 c4 16.Be2 Bb7 17.b3 Bc6 18.Nb2 Rb8 19.Nd1 Nc5 20.Ne3 Ne4 21.Qh3 Ng5 22.Qg4 c3 23.a3 Bb5 24.Bxb5+ axb5 25.f3 Qb6 26.Rae1 d4 27.Nd1 d3+ 28.Kh1 dxc2 29.Nf2 Bc5 30.Nd3 Be3 31.Bxg5 Bd2 32.Re2 0–0 33.Nc1 b4 34.Bxd2 cxd2 35.Rxd2 bxa3 36.Rxc2 Rfc8 37.Qe4 Rxc2 38.Qxc2 Qd4 39.Na2 Qxe5 40.b4 Rd8 41.h3 h5 42.Rb1 Qe3 43.Rd1 Rd5 44.Qb1 Qe2 45.Re1 Qd2 46.Rc1 Rd8 47.b5 Rb8 48.Rc3 h4 49.b6 Qd6 50.Rb3 Rb7 51.Nc3 Qc6 52.Rxa3 Qxb6 53.Qxb6 Rxb6 54.Ra4 g5 55.f4 Rb3 56.Ne2 Re3 57.Ng1 White wins 1–0
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What, no comments from anyone?
IMO, Ivanchuk overpressed and lost the game. To his credit, Leko held his nerve to win the match.
From the photo Leko looks like he is in shock that he actually won a game.
What happened??????
Not that I dislike Leko but, wow, that’s not how I thought the game would turn out.
Luck of course, and a difficult opening for black.
you guys are sarcastic and wrong.
Leko spent three years to study chess after his loss against Kramnik.
you should have noticed that lately he is coming back.
slowly i agree ( that’s his speciality 🙂 but there he is
numero 7 on the list this morning
and Ivanchuk opening was desastrous
Chucky is going back to his normal orbit. Back to the shadows Chucky.
“Dortmund suck, only draws”,
bla, bla, bla !!!!!
“Chucky is going back to his normal orbit. Back to the shadows Chucky.
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Not based on one game, Anon.
In what light do you operate anyway, Mr. Totally and Forever Anonymous?
Leko has no chess of his own. He plays only what Arshak, his trainer, tells him, from first ’till last move almost.
“In what light do you operate anyway, Mr. Totally and Forever Anonymous?”
That’s Ms. Anon to you.
And I operate at around 555 nm (540 THz), in the green region of the optical spectrum.
Chucky is blowing Chunks this tournament. Send him some alcohol now! Or a can of Spinach!
IVANCHUK is one of the most amazing player of all times … that’s all !!!
check his games, it’s crazy beautiful…
“”In what light do you operate anyway, Mr. Totally and Forever Anonymous?”
That’s Ms. Anon to you.
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Funny, but also predictable response. It’s a pity though: women don’t talk like that. And you’ll agree once you grow up and get to know them.