Final position: Aronian 1-0 Anand GM Aronian (2744) – GM Anand (2779) [D11]22.02.20071.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Qc2 dxc4 5.Qxc4 Bf5 6.g3 Nbd7 7.Nc3 e6 8.Bg2 Be7 9.0-0 0-0 10.Re1 Ne4 11.Qb3 Qb6 12.Nh4 Bxh4 13.gxh4 Nef6 14.e4...
Anand clear first in Morelia
Anand seems to be motivated in this event. He is now at +2 after 4 rounds! Carlsen defeated Ivanchuk with the Black pieces to take clear second. He could have defeated Aronian as well but missed the win. Here...
Anand wins to join Ivanchuk at the top
Round 3: Monday, February 19th Veselin Topalov 1/2 Peter LekoPeter Svidler 1/2 Vassily IvanchukMagnus Carlsen 0-1 Vishy AnandAlexander Morozevich 1/2 Levon Aronian Standings after 3 rounds: 1-2 2.0 GM Viswanathan Anand (India 2779), GM Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine 2750) 3-6...
Two to go – Round 13 previews
Kasimdzhanov – Topalov The reigning FIDE World Champion versus the man who will take his title in 3 days. Kasimdzhanov is playing for respectability. Topalov needs 1 point in the last 2 rounds to guarantee the crown outright. Topalov...