Final position
GM Shirov (2739) – GM Karjakin (2694) [C89]
11.12.2007
Playoff game 2
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0–0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d3 Bd6 13.Re1 Bf5 14.Qf3 Qh4 15.g3 Qh3 16.Bxd5 cxd5 17.Qxd5 Rad8 18.Qg2 Qxg2+ 19.Kxg2 Bxd3 20.Be3 Rfe8 21.Nd2 f6 22.Bb6 Rb8 23.Rxe8+ Rxe8 24.Nb3 Bc4 25.Rd1 Bf8 26.Be3 Kf7 27.Na5 Be6 28.a3 Rc8 29.f3 Rc7 30.Rd8 Rc8 31.Nb7 Rc7 32.Nd6+ Bxd6 33.Rxd6 Bc8 34.Kf2 Ke7 35.Rb6 Kd7 36.g4 Rc6 37.Rb8 g6 38.Ra8 Ke6 39.Bd4 h5 40.h4 Ke7 41.Ra7+ Bd7 42.Kg3 Re6 43.Kf4 Ke8 44.gxh5 gxh5 45.Kf5 Rd6+ 46.Kg6 Bc6 47.f4 Be4+ 48.Kxh5 Rd5+ 49.Kh6 Rf5 50.Be3 Bf3 51.Kg6 Be4 52.Kg7 Rh5 53.Kxf6 Bd3 54.Ra8+ Kd7 55.Ra7+ Kc6 56.Rxa6+ Kd5 57.Ra8 Rxh4 58.Rd8+ Ke4 59.Kg5 Rh2 60.Bc5 Rg2+ 61.Kf6 Bc4 62.Rd4+ Kf3 63.a4 Rxb2 64.a5 Ra2 65.Bb4 Re2 66.f5 Re8 67.Rxc4 bxc4 68.Kg7 Re4 69.f6 Rg4+ 70.Kf8 White wins 1–0
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Shirov is a great player. Kamsky only a good one. Kamsky might as well not turn up. Bye Bye Kamsky.
I already had the impression from the Tal Memorial that Shirov felt he had something to prove and wanted to make up for the Kasparov match he was denied.
Kamsky could be the unknown nemesis of Shirov, so don’t count him out just yet. 🙂
Kamsky is a little more stable in his choices than other players who can play fearless or fearful in the same game.
I am happy that those two are meeting each other. I was hoping for Ivanchuk to win but this is also great. I am rooting a little more for Kamsky. And I will root for the winner of this World Cup in a match with Topalov.
Kamsky will win because he’s more American.
Kamsky is going to kick Shirov’s trash! Go Kamsky!!!!! He’s the future WC!
Shirov beats Kamsky,then he beats Topalov ( unless Topalov becomes Topailov of course )
Kamsky is a very good and very tough player, but Shirov often plays like a genius, so it’s hard to tell who will win.
Nevertheless, if Shirov plays at his best, he will probably win.
shirov will win the WC and then will make the universe forget about mister toilet gate
Shirov! Shirov! Shirov!
This final will be extremely interesting. Two greats players having already reached final of a world championship.
Each will be very motivated.
Just pleasure for the spectators!
i dont see how anyone can write off kamsky just yet. he is in the finals for heavens sake! that wasnt just handed to him on a plate! as much as i would like him to be just a tourist, the guy has the results to show how strong he is this tournament… lets just wait and see…
I am torn on this one. As much as I’d like to see Kamsky win, I can’t help but salivate at a Shirov vs Topalov clash.