Round 6 matchups:
Topalov, V – Carlsen, M
Shirov, A – Ivanchuk, V
Dominguez, L – Wang, Y
Standings after 5 rounds:
1-3. Carlsen, Shirov, Topalov 3.0
4-5. Wang, Dominguez 2.5
6. Ivanchuk 1.0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Topalov-Carlsen:
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 O-O 7.e3 Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 Nxc3 10.Rxc3 c6 11.Be2 dxc4 12.Bxc4 Nd7 13.O-O e5 14.Bb3 Rd8 15.Re1 exd4 16.exd4 Qd6 17.Rd3?!
Carlsen can now finish his development and put pressure on White’s IQP.
He’s alraedy at least equalized.
CHESSBASE
Ivanchuk is a big disappointment. While he is one of the most active and combative players he only once in a while manages to get decent results in this top tournaments, which in my view is not sufficient to be kept invited. Sorry.
Topalov-Carlsen – Update
17… Nf8 18.d5 Bf5 19.Rd2 cxd5 20.Rxd5 Qf6 21.Qd4
CHESSBASE
Leaders meet,
draw agreed.