GM Svidler (2746) – GM Jakovenko (2711) [C89]
Foros – Round 6, 13.06.2008
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.d4 Bd6 13.Re1 Qh4 14.g3 Qh3 15.Be3 Bg4 16.Qd3 Rae8 17.Nd2 Re6 18.a4 Qh5 19.axb5 axb5 20.Nf1 Bf5 21.Qd2 Rfe8 22.Bc2 Bh3 23.Qd1 Bg4 24.Qd3 Qh3 25.Bd2 Re2 26.Rxe2 Bxe2 27.Re1 Bxd3 28.Rxe8+ Bf8 29.Bxd3 Qd7 30.Re1 Game drawn ½–½
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
My first thought was: Marshall attack, quick draw afet well-known line. However, this was pretty creative and it is understandable that the players agreed to a draw in the final position. Yet, in particular Svidler seems to be too nice, lacking punch, content with drawing against equal opposition rather than continue fighting. As much as I like the guy, I doubt he has the attitude for the top positions in the world.
That guy’s earring is so gai.