With Nakamura and Kamsky drawing each other, Shulman shares the lead by defeating Friedel with the Black pieces. Akobian defeated Ehlvest with Black to tie with Shulman. Onischuk also won against Shankland with Black to move into a tie for 3rd.
GM Friedel (2568) – GM Shulman (2697) [C18]
US Championship (5), 12.05.2009
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 cxd4 8.Bd3 Qa5 9.Ne2 0–0 10.Bg5 Ng6 11.f4 Nd7 12.Bxg6 fxg6 13.Qxe6+ Rf7 14.0–0 dxc3 15.Qd6 Nc5 16.Qxd5 Be6 17.Qd4 Rc8 18.Rfe1 Bf5 19.Qxc3 Qxc3 20.Nxc3 Ne6 21.Nd5 Rxc2 22.Bh4 Rd7 23.Rad1 Kf7 24.Ne3 Rcd2 25.Rxd2 Rxd2 26.Nc4 Ra2 27.Rd1 Nxf4 28.e6+ Nxe6 29.g4 Bc2 30.Rd7+ Kg8 31.Rxb7 h6 32.Rxa7 Be4 33.Re7 Rg2+ 34.Kf1 Rxg4 35.Rxe6 Bd3+ Black wins 0–1
Click here to replay the game.
Go Yury! You’re the best!
Everyone I know who has met him says that he is just a nice guy in addition to being a great chess player.
Isn’t Akobian also tied for first after 5?
– Enrique