Topalov is having an incredible tournament. In most tournament, his performance (over 2900) would be more than enough to be in the lead. Unfortunately for him, Ivanchuk is performing over 3150! One point separates Ivanchuk and Topalov and they...
Topalov wins again, closes gap
GM Topalov (2767) – GM Aronian (2763) [D47]Mtel – Round 6, 14.05.2008 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 Bd6 9.0–0 0–0 10.a3 Bb7 11.h3 e5 12.Qc2 Re8 13.Bd2 Qe7 14.Ng5...
Bu 0-1 Cheparinov
GM Bu Xiangzhi (2708) – GM Cheparinov (2695) [D31]Mtel – Round 6, 14.05.2008 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d4 c6 4.e3 Nf6 5.b3 Nbd7 6.Bb2 Bd6 7.Nf3 0–0 8.Be2 Ne4 9.Nd2 f5 10.0–0 Qh4 11.f4 Nxd2 12.Qxd2 Nf6 13.a4 Rf7...
Breaking News: The streak stops
Final position Ivanchuk finally drew his first game in the 2008 Mtel Super Tournament. GM Ivanchuk (2740) – GM Radjabov (2751) [B33]Mtel – Round 6, 14.05.2008 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5...
The streak coming to an end?
GM Ivanchuk (2740) – GM Radjabov (2751) [B33]14.05.2008, Mtel round 6 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 Bg7 11.Bd3 Ne7 12.Nxe7 Qxe7 13.c3 f5 14.Nc2 0–0...
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Cheparinov and Radjabov in action against the pro soccer players during the day off at Mtel Can you create your own clever caption? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
How will he do?
Ivanchuk! Ivanchuk! Ivanchuk! He is the current headline in chess at the moment. Can he sustain this winning streak? What is your prediction? 1. He will score 10-0.2. He will coast the rest of the way.3. He will self-destruct...
A soccer game broke out in Sofia
Just as in some other chess tournaments in Europe, sports are usually played during the day off and soccer is a popular choice. Here is a soccer game between the players and the team Levski. Levski – Chess United...
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What’s the real secret?
Standings at the half way mark: 1 Ivanchuk Vassily 2740 UKR 5.0 2 Topalov Veselin 2767 BUL 3.5 3 Cheparinov Ivan 2695 BUL 2.04 Radjabov Teimour 2751 AZE 2.0 5 Aronian Levon 2763 ARM 1.5 6 Bu Xiangzhi 2708...