GM Morozevich (2758) – GM Svidler (2735) [C45]
15.09.2007
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Be3 Qf6 6.c3 Nge7 7.Bc4 0–0 8.0–0 Ne5 9.Bb3 d6 10.f3 Be6 11.Kh1 Bc4 12.Rf2 d5 13.Bc2 dxe4 14.Nd2 Bd3 15.Nxe4 Bxe4 16.fxe4 Qg6 17.Rf4 Nc4 18.Bg1 Qh6 19.Rf3 Qd2 20.Qb1 Bb6 21.Bb3 Bxd4 22.cxd4 Na5 23.Bc2 Rad8 24.Rc3 Nac6 25.d5 Nb4 26.Bb3 Na6 27.Be3 Qe2 28.Bc4 Qg4 29.h3 Qh4 30.Bxa6 bxa6 31.Rxc7 f5 32.Bc5 Rfe8 33.d6 Ng6 34.exf5 Nf4 35.Qc2 Re2 36.Qb3+ Kh8 37.Rg1 White wins 1–0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Why did black resign? I’d rather see a local tournament being followed live. Nobody can understand the chess these people play.
It’s a good bet that Moro will have the least number of draws in the tournament. Even the draw master himself, Svidler, has trouble drawing Morozevich. In 24 meetings now, there’s only been 8 draws, which is an exceptionally low total by Svidler standards. Moro now leads 9+ 7- in the 16 decisions.
A nice game by Moro. Bear in mind he lost 0-2 to Svidler at San Luis 2005.
Surely you jest, anonymous. Svidler’s position was hopeless now that Moro had attended to the one threat.
black is totally lost since he has no attacking options on white’s king since h3 and g2 are well defended and Bc5 prevents any hopes for perpetual.
mean while, white has many winning options if black can’t attack, for example he can play Bd4 (threatens Bg7X) and if 38.. Rg8 then 39. Rg7 Rg7 40. Qb8+ and mate is one example.
Obviously he can also queen the d pawn or attack with his queen.
Black is totally lost, his only hope was for perpetual, but now it is gone…
i agree with anon, hack the position wasnt totally hopeless, if im playing for the world championship i woulknt o resigned yet, would you?????
jb, how many times do u think y have an opportunity for the crown??
Even Rybka couldn’t have salvaged Svidler’s position. To play on would have been an exercise in total futility. Rather than waste his time in such a pointless endeavour, he’s better off allocating the extra time to his prep for tomorrow’s match with Gelfand.
Hi Susan,
You provide great commentary on these Mexico WCC games.
And you even improved it by introducing a replay feature.
May I suggest two additional requests?
1. Could you in replay mode make the board larger ?
2. Could you combine your commentary in replay mode ?
Thanks for making us happy.
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