Copa de Mundo 2007 FINAL Kamsky Campeon de la Copa-- Kamsky 2.5 Shirov 1.5
Kamsky Sonrie tal vez una de las pocas veces que lo hizo en la Copa del Mundo que gano 
La sala de descanso lo dice todo 
El momento mas tenso de la segunda partida 
La Gran Final 
El momento mas tenso de la partida 
Shirov y Kamsky en el Sorteo para la Final Final
Cuarta Partida
El temple se impuso a la pasion y Kamsky obtuvo tablas ganado de esta manera la COPA DEL MUNDO y el derecho a jugar con Topalov , en la proximas horas actualizaremos la noticia.
Hello, dear lovers and connoisseurs of chess! Grandmaster Sergei Shipov again works for you for kommentatorskim remote control. Completed a grand competition - World Cup 2007. Behind a huge pyramid pre-selection and six knockout rounds, they left in strictly just two applicants. In the seventh circle "hell" Kamsky is close to success, he leads the final match: 2-1. Shirov to continue the struggle must now win black. Arhislozhnaya challenge, especially when one considers how reliably plays Gate. Everything in his hands ... How not to lose white? In fact, this is also a difficult task! There are many examples of how strong grandmasters could not solve it. The most important thing in such a situation - just play chess. We need to think only about the position, options, horses, elephants and pawn - and not on account of prizes and glory. Question mood against primacy. Delay that should, and whether that will be! Now on debut. At 1.d4 be expected staroindiyskuyu protection! It is with the help of black Shirov was able to avenge the match knock-out world championship in Las Vegas 1999 - the first year against Ivan Sokolov. And in the case most likely 1.e4 sitsilianskaya protection ...
Choosing a 1.e4! Sokolova fatal path remained on the sidelines.
1 ... c5 So sitsilianskaya protection.
2.Nf3 Nc6 What now? Chelyabinsk or antichelyabinsky? That is 3.d4 or 3.Nc3?
3.Bb5 Kamsky goes its own way. He performs option Rossolimo - sitsilianke in Spanish!
3 ... g6 most popular response. Black preparing fianketto royal elephant. As rasstavlyat pawns in the centre and where to develop g8 horse - it depends on the actions of white.
4.OO Bg7 5.c3 Ambitsiozny move - planned peshechny seizing white house. The analogy with the Spanish party that most of everything is straight.
5 ... Nf6 Black caused by the fire. E5 pawn on the path they plan to undermine d7-d6.
But White 6.Re1 no hurry to rapid action.
[Option
6.e5 Nd5 7.d4 cxd4 8.cxd4 OO 9.Nc3 Nxc3 10.bxc3 d6! Black received good kontrigru.]
6 ... OO ... The temptation remains Black is also well prepared to attack 6.d4. In this case, followed by 6 ... d5! or 6 ... cxd4 7.cxd4 d5! e4 and after-e5 black horse perfectly located at e4. Therefore white here more often and do a little useful at the same time waiting during 7.h3.
7.d4 However, Gata does not want to cheat. He plays quite straightforward. Well, White could afford it - they have a margin. In addition, we, the foreign observers are well aware that some white debut for the failure may lie in the evaluation of the "black block" and in the sports situation in the finals, this is not a tragedy for the Kama ... If this works out a clear position with the same simple game, the chance to win Shirov sharply reduced.
[The trick stroke
7.h3 is that after
7 ... d5 8.e5 Ne4? A black horse dies --
9.d3!]
7 ... d5 Hard counter.
[Personally, I prefer here
7 ... cxd4 8.cxd4 d5, but Shirov's style involves a more complex game. However, in "my" interesting direction of the party happen --
9.e5 Ne4 10.Bxc6 bxc6 11.Nbd2 Bf5
(played, and 11 ... c5)
12.Nh4 Be6 13.Nb3 g5
(13 ... a5!)
14.f3 gxh4 15.fxe4 h3 and meeting young talents Alexeyev - Yakovenko, Moscow, 2003, after a severe struggle ended with a draw.]
8.e5 Молодец, Gate! There is a principle to continue.
[It was I have a fear that he intends to change the center pawns --
8.exd5 In this case, blacks are comfortable game --
8 ... Qxd5 9.c4 Qd6 10.dxc5
(10.d5 Nd4!)
10 ... Qxd1 11.Rxd1 Ne4 - compensation for the pawn in the spirit of protecting Gryunfelda quite sensitive.]
8 ... Ne4 Kony Daly at the podium. The most that he faces - quantity at d2.
9.Bxc6
[In the case 9.Nbd2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qb6! blacks are able to take on s6 opponent.]
9 ... bxc6 10.Nbd2 Here Aleksei fancied. He can peshechnym razmenom on d4 move to the direction which I inadvertently called the "my", although even before I was born ... I looked in the database and explained - even when I went to school! Most likely, Shirov now support the voltage at the centre by 10 ... Bf5. It played well in recent ambitious players.
10 ... Bf5 Uzh something which, as always lacked ambition Alexey surplus. So, whites have so far been unable to drive out black item e4. To replace the horses can come ... pawn! A careful study of the testimony of hours (1.06 - 1.15) proves that rivals already managed to surprise each other. Do is fight for the board - although the current position and met repeatedly in practice. The human memory is not unlimited, however. And it is impossible to review all possible directions. Sometimes accounts directly during the game to invent a bike ... We, commentators easier - always at hand steel horses. By the way, my computer said that Shirov has played this position in black - against Lucas MakSheyna tournament at the Reykyavik, 2003. Four years - a long term. But Alexei must remember ...
11.Nh4 Gate tries reliance dislodge from the horse e4. As explained by his seconds Emil Sutovsky, all of this was seen at home! Pie ... And the time - this is a way to enter the game. And perhaps a little way to Lure opponent. Make way, as not ready!
11 ... e6 No reliance and has a reliance! Shirov repeats own game.
[It is interesting course
11 ... Be6!? -- offer black pawn sacrifice. Searching the database gave a negative result - so has not yet played! I recommend a look ...]
12.Nxf5 Black lose the advantage of two elephants.
12 ... exf5 13.f3 I horses at e4 no longer stand. Kamsky iron hand removed from the board of all rivals ... Before Shirovym question - changed horses, with the dull, dry, equal position or retreat on g5, giving с5 foot? I think that this is not the time skromnichat and bluish. We need to fight!
[In this instalment was played
13.Nf1 Rb8 14.f3 Ng5 15.dxc5 Ne6 16.b4 Qc7 17.f4 d4 18.Qf3 a5 19.a3 dxc3 20.Qxc3 axb4 21.axb4 Qb7 22.Rb1 Rfd8 23.Be3 Nc7! and received a black pawn for a strong initiative MakSheyn - Shirov, Reykyavik, 2003.]
13 ... cxd4 That's really played well played ... Figure custody fight left! Draku ordered? Will! Now everything depends on the temperament Kamsky. Will sacrifice? Do want to punish an opponent? Frankly, in such a situation - sitting on the stage in the Khanty-Mansiisk, in the final of the Cup of Peace, in a step of the victory in the game - almost all grandmasters played a quietly 14.cxd4! Why should we succumb to the provocation?
[Of course, before anyone came and vgolovu not play well in black! Met only
13 ... Ng5 14.Nb3 cxd4 15.Bxg5 Qxg5 16.cxd4 Rfb8 17.Rc1 a5 18.Rc2 Rb4 19.Nc5 Qh4 20.Rd2 a4 21.g3 Qe7 22.Rc2 f4! and the unequal struggle has affected the difference in the classroom, Ferrer Serrano - Komljenovic, Spain, 1995.]
14.cxd4 course!
[In the case 14.fxe4 began challenging irrational struggle. Then perhaps
14 ... dxc3 15.bxc3
(15.exd5! cxb2! 16.Bxb2 Qb6 +)
15 ... fxe4 16.Ba3 Re8
(from Shirov could expect even
16 ... Bxe5!?)
17.Bd6 Qb6 + 18.Kh1 Bxe5 - black figure given for three pawns and a marked superiority in the centre. The fact that we need a win to order!]
14 ... Ng5 now not lost a pawn.
15.b4 response surprise! Gata is trying to seize control over fields a5 and с5 with all conveniences. Alexei need to decide - tear ferzevy flank by a7-a5 or not? The alternative is to the game centered by Ng5-f7 and e6, f6.
[Naprashivalos prostetskoe
15.Nb3 with further Bc1-e3 and Ra1-c1. Pressure on foot to enslave black s6 ...]
[Not bad looking and preliminary attack
15.Qa4 followed Nd2-b3.]
15 ... a5 The answer is yes! Opponent - not a single inch.
16.bxa5 necessary quantity.
[Attempts to establish immediately was not --
16.Ba3? Qb6! -- Items d4 and b4 not defend at once.]
16 ... Rxa5 17.Nb3 Spornoe decision. Is it worth going black rook for a fourth series?
[In discussing the position with Emil, we concluded that the cost elect
17.a4! and then driving rook horse. Pressure on the a4 pawn is not dangerous --
17 ... Qa8? 18.Nb3 Rxa4 19.Rxa4 Qxa4 20.Bxg5! and whites remains more.]
17 ... Ra7 Rivals instructor surprise!
[Naprashivalos
17 ... Ra4 and in the case
18.Nc5 - Rc4!]
18.Bxg5 Kamsky seeks to oversimplification. Apparently, I saw a peaceful harbor on the horizon!
18 ... Qxg5 Apparently Gate planned to play here 19.Qc1 ferzey quantity and force. But endings worth closer. It is not as simple and dry as it seems ...
19.Qc2 refrained! I made correctly.
[19.Qc1 Worse? Qxc1 20.Raxc1
(at the very unpleasant 20.Rexc1
20 ... Rb8! and the white problem)
20 ... Rxa2 21.Rxc6 Bh6! and black are unpleasant initiative.]
19 ... Rc8
[I would prefer
19 ... Ra6 to withdraw the royal rook active stance on b8.]
20.a4 manage to capture the White ferzevom space on the flank. This is an important achievement.
20 ... Bf8 Finally, the passive elephant goes to work. True, as he is busy only in the defence.
21.a5 Pawn far advanced, but they are well protected. For blacks do not see anything optimistic. How to play to win? Objectively, they have worse ...
21 ... Bb4 22.Re2 Cup Final Peace - is not the time for zevkov.
22 ... Qd8 A well-whether it is protected? Problems for a chess board there are always unexpected, as the winter for Russian guy ... Net. There is nothing terrible! By 23.Qc1! White could miss rook on a2. In the worst case, this quantity will a5 pawn and s6. A glance at the clock: 0.31 - 0.33. Here, too, everything is under control.
Beautifully played 23.e6. Sweepy! Kamsky razvyazyvaet war on the entire front.
23 ... fxe6 24.Rxe6 Rook actively involved in the fight. Pawn s6 under attack ...
24 ... Qd7 course, you can drive Cynthia. Incidentally, white is entitled to invite non-trivial quantity odds by 25.Nc5.
25.Qe2! Apparently, it is already over.
[I 25.Nc5!]
[and leave 25.Re2 white equal chances.]
25 ... Kf7! Rook hit a bad book ...
26.Re5 Now it will be kicking everyone is not laziness ...
Naprashivaetsya 26 ... Bd6! The elephant went on the trail of war - it is very strong in the game for two flank. Now the attack on 27.Nc5 zagotovlen diabolic kick 27 ... Bxe5!
[Strong and looked smooth progress
26 ... Qc7!?]
27.f4 situation dramatically worse! Kamsky offers quality!
[It could do so by
27.Nc5 Bxe5 28.dxe5]
[A variant
27.Re3 Qc7 28.h3 Rb8! Black received a long-term initiative.]
27 ... Bxe5
[I believe that the black and able pokoketnichat --
27 ... Qc7!?]
28.fxe5 only way. White received a positional compensation. С5 Kony to be very powerful. The two gatehouses, at any time, can go to the road. Black King in options is vulnerable ... Indications devices: 0.22 - 0.21 Serious trouble is not. Alexei long thought goes ... I went in the tournament hall, saw a picture of stark contrast. Two great toiler work - on the background of the two judges who frankly bored. Shirov head engulfed by his hands, and handle remains between the fingers! Kamsky also unusually napryagsya ...
[In the case прорывались 28.dxe5 black in the center --
28 ... c5!]
28 ... Qb7 Black queen to send b4. Perhaps, more accurately, it was initially given King - on g7 or g8.
29.Nc5 Qb4 There is a suspicion that the queen will lead to absenteeism trouble for the black king. White may introduce on e6 pawn and queen at e5. Infantryman at a5 - fine, razmennaya points.
30.e6 + Kg8 31.Rd1 Perhaps this is the hardest course! The fact is that there are varieties of white may try to move the e6 pawn to another field and make yet to be queen for ostyvshee place - at once! For example, in case a5 pawn ... Time goes fast: 0.16 - 0.07! Do not show how you can fight for the victory of blacks.
31 ... Qxa5 And what else can I do? Otherwise, put the white pawn on a6, and will play to win ... Or just stand still - black will be difficult, or rather say it is impossible to intensify rooks.
32.e7 Re8 33.Qe6 + Kg7 34.Qe5 + Chernoy King nowhere to hide!
34 ... Kf7 35.Qe6 + NICHYA! Kamsky won the World Cup! At the party, he led the decisive worried their fans. Played creatively and vigorously. But all ended well! Great fighter returned to the top of the pyramid chess - after 8 - successive years of absence. Now, the American grandmaster to meet in a match with Topalovym. This will be a new round of the semi lottery world championship. Congratulations Gate with tremendous success. And his coach Emil Sutovsky, and many fans around the world. Bravo! ... That concludes my reportage completed. Thank you, dear viewers, for your attention. Grandmaster Sergei Shipov always at your service. I work on the site www.crestbook.com not only ... Until Next Time
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Tercera Partida
La partida final de la Copa Mundial se acerca a su fin. Alexei Shirov con blancas en el tercer juego, no se logró nivelar el marcador, y ahora necesita ganar con Negras para llegar a un tie break. por otro lado Gata Kamsky se necesita un empate.
Ganar un juego con Negras es una tarea muy difícil, teniendo en cuenta el nivel de desarrollo de la teoría de apertura. En esta Copa del Mundo, sólo Ponomariov logró cumplir tal tarea en la Ronda Dos. Shirov no pudo romprer como se podria esperar aunque seleccionó una variaante venenosa, en la que Negro no tiene problemas significativos ni clara la igualdad. Kamsky sentía incómodo con el curso de los acontecimientos, y, tratando de aclarar la situación, hizo un par de errores, dejando el centro del tablero a su oponente.
El negro convirtió la posición objetivamente inferior, y quizá, perdedora. Sin embargo, aquí Kamsky con su natural calma que contrastaba con la impaciencia de Shirov empezo a cambiar las cosas. El mutuo apuro de tiempo Gata abandono el flanco de dama y activo todas las piezas. Antes del control de tiempo , Alexei perdido la ventaja posicional y en la jugada 41 acordaron tablas.
Kamsky estaba obviamente satisfecho en la conferencia de prensa y de buena gana respondió a los periodistas las preguntas. Shirov, a pesar de estar claramente disgustado por el resultado, no perdio el optimismo. El español tiene aún sus posibilidades.
El cuarto juego es mañana a las 3 pm
Dear friends, grandmaster Sergey Shipov invites you to Khanty-Mansiysk for the third game of the World Cup final. Kamsky leads the match 1.5 to 0.5. Today we are going to witness a key game. Shirov must make the best use of his last White. He cannot wait until tomorrow – winning as Black on demand is immensely more difficult. Yesterday's game was very exciting. Alexei played extremely aggressively, while Gata was solid and composed. The quality of play was very high. We are impatient to see the next episode
1.e4 According to my sources, Kamsky considered other options, too. Shirov could easily alter the direction of his serve.
1...e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0–0
Gata repeats the first game. He seems to have faith in his Breyer.
9.d4 Surprise! Alexei neglects prophylaxis (9.h3) and immediately occupies the center.
9...Bg4 A logical response. The White's center is under attack of Black's pieces.
10.Be3 Shirov supports the attack. The е 4-pawn is a bait for the Black's knight. On 10...Nxe4?! White prepared 11.Bd5!, following Capablanca-Ed.Lasker, London , 1913. I don't think Emanuel would repeat the mistake of his namesake. 10.d5 Na5 11.Bc2 c6! is a viable alternative.
10...exd4 By the way, Edward was also a good player. He managed to put up some resistance by 10...Nxe4 11.Bd5 11...Qd7! 12.dxe5 ( or 12.Bxe4 d5! 13.Bc2 e4) 12...Ng5 13.Bxg5 Bxg5 14.Nxg5 Bxd1 15.e6 fxe6 16.Bxe6+ Qxe6 17.Nxe6 Rae8 18.Nd2 Rf6 19.Raxd1 Rfxe6 and ended up in a slightly worse ending, albeit the game was eventually won by the Cuban genius.
11.cxd4 The pawn exchange initiated by Black was supposed to free the c6-knight from defensive duties.
11...Na5 So it can attack pawns.
12.Bc2 c5 The c-pawn also joins the struggle for the center. Other option is to play 12...Nc4 13.Bc1 first, and then 13...c5. Here is a recent example: 14.b3 Nb6 15.Nbd2 Re8 16.h3 Bh5 17.Bb2 Nfd7 18.a4 bxa4 19.bxa4 Rb8 20.a5 Nc8 21.Bb3 Na7 22.Ra2 Nb5 23.dxc5 Nxc5 24.Bc4 Bf6, and Black obtained a good game in Andriasian-Onischuk, Khanty-Mansiysk 2007.
13.Nc3 An interesting moment. Shirov considerably narrow the theoretical basis of this game. The text-move is rare. White has a wide choice of options, e.g., 13.h3 Bh5 14.g4 Bg6 15.Nbd2 Nc6 16.d5 Na5 17.a3 Re8 18.b4 Nb7 19.a4! cxb4 20.Nd4! and White is much better in a silicon duel ZAPPA-RYBKA, Mexico 2007, or 13.dxc5 dxc5 14.Nc3 Nc6 15.e5 Qxd1 16.Raxd1 Bxf3 17.exf6 Bxd1 18.fxe7 Bxc2 19.exf8Q+ Rxf8 20.Bxc5 Rc8 21.Nd5 Bf5 22.Nc7 h6 23.Re8+ and Fontain-Bacrot, Clichy 2007 was drawn.
13...cxd4 Black releases tension in the center, using the pin of the f3-knight. It's been long since the construction ‘White pawn in e4 versus Black pawn on d6' was considered good for White. The role of spatial advantage is no longer overestimated. Black's position is quite solid and in addition dynamic factors are sometimes more important than optical assessments. However, one of the greatest Ruy Lopez experts interpreted this situation differently: 13...Nc4 14.dxc5 dxc5 15.e5 Qxd1 16.Raxd1 Nd7 17.h3 Nxe3 18.Rxe3 Be6 19.Be4 Ra7 20.Nd5 Bd8 21.Nf4 Nb6 22.Nxe6 fxe6, and Black eventually won, Stoltz-Keres, Stockholm 1954. However, modern theory regards such approach as too risky.
14.Bxd4 White must take with the bishop. Generally, strong players reserve spots in the center for their knights rather than their bishops. Centralized knights control the most squares from the center, while the bishops work perfectly fine from distance.
14...Nc6 Another disadvantage: the centralized bishop is immediately attacked by knights. Grandmasters tend to preserve their bishops in such cases.
15.Bb3 However, each rule has its exception! Both sides are fighting for the center, and central dominance is more important. 15.Be3 is not good due to 15...Ne5!
15...Rc8 A novelty! Shirov begins to think. Generally the outline favors White, who controls the d5-square. However, he has some problems with the pinned knight and the centralized bishop. Earlier Black preferred spoiling White's pawn structure by 15...Bxf3 16.gxf3, and only then play chess: 16...b4 17.Ne2 Rc8 18.Be3 Nd7 19.f4 Na5 20.Bd5 Nf6 21.Rc1 Rxc1 22.Bxc1 Qd7 23.Ng3 Rc8 24.Nf5 Bf8 with even chances, Foegelman-Smyslov, Santiago 1965. Total annihilation of minor pieces does not promise Black any good: 15...Nxd4 16.Qxd4 Bxf3 17.gxf3 Nd7 18.f4 Nc5 19.Nd5 Rc8 20.Kh1 Ne6 21.Qe3 Nc7 22.Nb6 Rb8 23.Rad1 Qe8 24.Rg1 Qc6 25.Nd5 Nxd5 26.Rxd5 Bf6 27.Qd2, and White has dangerous initiative, Leventic-Loncar , Croatia 2004.
16.Re3 A solidifying move, aimed at fixing the aforementioned problems. For Black it is interesting to consider brining the knight to e5, either immediately or after the preparatory 16...Nd7!?
16...Nd7 This seems to be the strongest. In addition, Black can now choose the knight's destinations between e5 and с 5. Another typical idea is to bring the bishop to g5, in order to land it on f6 later on. Weakness of the d6-pawn can be compensated by active pieces play. It looks like Shirov should place the knight to d5, vacating the c3-square for the rook. After 16...Ne5 White has a solid option of 17.Ne2!?, but the most principled is 17.Bxe5 Bxf3 18.Qxf3 dxe5 19.Rd1 with the initiative.
17.Nd5 Even in a very complicated position grandmasters often find sequences of positionally sound moves. I think Black must immediately activate his passive bishop.
17...Bg5 The bishops work in pair.
18.Rc3 The rook keeps an eye on f3, and takes additional responsibilities on the c-file. Right now Black must do something with the d7-knight. Nc5 means sacrificing a pawn. Black can obtain certain initiative in the center and on the kingside. However, should Kamsky take such risks? The current match situation is in his favor, and his style of play is more cautious than aggressive. I think we can expect a more solid continuation, for example, 18...Nde5. By the way, the time is getting short: 0.53 - 0.33!
18...b4 It seems Kamsky failed to make a choice. He keeps the knight on d7. The text-move is supposed to drive the rook away from the 3 rd rank in order to attack the f3-knight. However, it weakens the kingside considerably. Now White can attack the a6-pawn and even bring his pieces into the breach. Shirov consumes a lot of time. He could be counting 19.Rxc6!? 20.Be3 Bxe3 21.Rxe3 with an unclear game. The idea behind 18...Nc5 is revealed in 19.Bxc5 dxc5 20.Rxc5 Bxf3 21.gxf3 (21.Qxf3? Nd 4!) 21... Qd 6 22. Rc 2 Qh 6! and White has difficulties consolidating . On 18...Nde5 one can suggest 19.Bb6! Qe8 (19...Qd7 20.Nxe5!).
19.Rc4 Another unobvious decision. The semi-automatic 19.Rc2 is probably stronger, while 19.Rxc6 leads to big simplifications or extremely complicated game with uneven material: 19...Rxc6 20.Ba4 (20.Nxb4!? Rc8 21.Nxa6 Bf6!) 20...Rc8 21.Bxd7 Qxd7 (21...Bxd7? 22.Bb6!) 22.Nb6 Qb5 23.Nxc8 Rxc8 24.h3 Bh5, and it looks like Black has no reason to be sad.
19...Bxf3 Gata is tired of complexity and looks for simplicity!
20.gxf3 The only move. 20.Qxf3? drops an exchange: 20...Nde5 21.Bxe5 Nxe5.
20...Nxd4?! A dubious move. Probably better is 20...Nde5! 21.Bxe5 dxe5, and Black plays on dark squares, for example, 22.Nxb4 Nd4!
21.Rxd4 This is why Alexei sent his rook to c4. He avoids swapping the rooks, and aims at d6...
21...a5 A natural reaction – Black protects the pawn. There was an extravagant idea 21...Bc1 intending 22.Rb1 Bxb2! 23.Rxb2 Qg5+ 24.Kf1 Rc1, and Black wins a queen. However, one can easily get banned for life for such inhuman moves as 21...Bc1!
22.f4 Bh6 23.Qg4 The situation has drastically changed to White's favor! He got a big advantage in the center. Perhaps Gata initially planned to exchange knights by 23...Nf6, but later noticed the refutation: 24.Qxc8! The pace of the game increases. The clocks show 0.30 - 0.17.
23...Rc5 Preparing Nf6. White must keep the knight on board in order for his attack to succeed. Therefore I consider 24.Ne3! being the strongest. On 23...Nb6 White responds by 24.Ne3!, preserving pressure.
24.Ne3 Shirov thinks in the same direction. However, there was an interesting alternative: 24.Rad1 Nf6 25.Qh4 Nxd5 26.Qxd8 Rxd8 27.Rxd5 Rxd5 28.Rxd5 Bxf4 ( or 28...Ra8 29.Rxd6 Bxf4 30.Rd7 Rf8 31.Bd5! and 32.Ra7 ) 29.Rxa5, and the ending can be very unpleasant for Black. For example, 29...Be5 30.Ra7 Rf8 31.a4! bxa3 32.bxa3, and the weakness on f7 plus White's strong passed pawn give White excellent winning chances.
24...Nf6 25.Qf3 All strategic factor are in White's favor. His pieces are centralized and have many outposts. The d6-pawn is half-dead. Black must strive for counterplay at all costs! Such position cannot be saved by normal means .
25...Qa8 25...Nh5 26.Nf5 Rxf5 27.exf5 Qh4 with the idea to attack looked very tempting. However, White parries it with accurate play: 28.Re1 Bxf4 29.Kf1! Qxh2 30.Ree4! , and seizes the initiative .
26.Rad1 All White's pieces are in action!
26...g6 Black is forced to keep the rook on f8. Weakness of the f7-pawn tells in complications: 26...Re8 27.Rxd6 Qxe4 28.Qxe4 Nxe4 29.Rd7, and 29...Rf8 is bad due to 30.Rxf7! Rxf7? 31.Rd8# , checkmate .
27.Nc4 The knight finds the way to return to the action. On 27...a4 White prepared 28.Nb6!, although the line can be extended: Black has a chance to create some counterplay in the center. Gata demonstrates incredible calmness as the time runs away: 0.17 - 0.03.
27...a4 He sacrifices the pawn! This is probably the best practical chance. After 27...d5 28.exd5 Rd8 29.Ne5 White's central group is very strong.
28.Nb6 Qc6 Black lured the White's knight to а 4, where it will stay off-side for some time.
29.Nxa4 29.Rxd6 Qxe4 30.Qxe4 Nxe4 31.Nxa4 Rf5 32.R6d4 Rxf4 leads to an almost even ending, while 33.Rxb4? is impossible due to 33...Rg4+ 34.Kf1 Nd2+!
29...Rc1 An unexpected turn! I examined 29...Rf5 30.Rc4 Qb7 31.Rxb4! Qxb4 32.exf5, and now each capture has its disadvantages. Black cannot keep the queens on board: 32...Bxf4 33.fxg6 hxg6 34.a3! Qe4 35.Qxe4 Nxe4 , and it looks winning for White .
30.Rxb4 Young Shirov would continue 30.f5!?, not paying attention to such pawns. However, we all become more materialistic and the time goes on.
30...Rxd1+ 31.Bxd1.
31…Qc1 Black gets to the f4-pawn. He must react quickly and decisively. If White gets time to consolidate, the outcome will be predetermined. A couple of passed pawns on the queenside is the key factor in evaluating any endgame.
32.e5?! Unbelievable! The banal 32.f5 is stronger: 32...gxf5 (32...Bd2 33.Rd4!; 32...Qd2 33.Rb5!) 33.exf5, and Black's attack after 33...Kh8 34.Nc3 Rg8+ 35.Kf1 Qg5 is not dangerous. The White's king can run to the snow-white queenside.
32...dxe5 33.fxe5 Now Black can snatch the е 5-pawn. In return White gets a couple of tempi.
33...Qg5+ Being two pawns down and in time trouble, Kamsky didn't dare to play 33...Rd8 34.Nc3 Nh5. However, Black's threats here are quite dangerous!
34.Kf1 34.Kh1! Qxe5 35.Nc3 is clearly stronger, gaining a tempo to return the knight.
34...Qxe5 Now the h2-pawn is attacked.
35.h3 The situation has simplified. White kept his main trump, the pawn pair on the queenside. However, the distance to a victory is huge. The White's king is still insecure, and his pieces are badly coordinated. The text-move also does not look perfect. It was advisable to utilize the fact that Black's queen has to protect the f6-knight by returning the knight to the center – 35.Nc3!
35... Bd 2 36. Rc 4 Rd 8?! An inaccuracy in return! Much stronger is 36...Re8! intending Qe5-h2! Black creates unpleasant threats to the enemy king.
37.Bb3 Kg7 38.Kg2?! This reminds me of yesterday's game. Remember how Shirov forgot about the odd h6-knight? Now he neglects another badly placed knight – 38.Nc3!
38...Qg5+ In mutual time trouble both players miss favorable continuations. Now Black had to attack by 38...Nd5 or 38...Nh5 – arrival of the knight to f4 is very unpleasant for White.
39.Qg3 Qd5+ 40.Qf3 Qg5+ The control is passed. Time to relax and have a cup of coffee, not only for the players, but for the annotator and the audience as well. It seems Black has adequate counterplay. Just look at the а4 -knight !
41.Qg3 Qd5+ Draw .
Shirov obtained a significant advantage in the middlegame, but missed an excellent opportunity to level the score. Kamsky's achievement in this game cannot be underestimated. He leads the match 2-1, and needs to avoid the loss in the concluding game, playing White
Segunda Partida
El segundo juego de la Copa Mundial 2007 terminó a favor de Kamsky . El gran maestro Américano tomó ventaja y lleva 1.5-0.5. Ahora Gata debe recoger un punto en los dos juegos restantes (o simplemente evitar pérder) con el fin de obtener los 15 mil Trofeo y el derecho a jugar contra el ex campeón del mundo Topalov.
Se trato de un juego muy emocionante. Ambos grandmasters se desempeñaron con firmesa hasta cierto punto. Las Blancas evitaron un inicio teórico haciendo un cambio en su tercer movimiento. Shirov inicio las complicaciones, a partir hotilidades en el flanco de rey. Kamsky consumio mucho tiempo y reaccionó con brios en los intercambios, Alexei no estaba satisfecho con ese giro de los acontecimientos con un probable empate. Él continuó atacando, y presionando. Todas las piezas del Negro estaban demasiado lejos para defenderse, mientras su rey se quedo solo y en problemas.
Se trata de la primera derrota del gran maestro español en este Mundial de la FIFA. En la segunda ronda estaba al borde de la derrota en el segundo juego con Shulman, sin embargo, que el tiempo tuvo la fortuna de su lado. Kamsky no ha perdido un solo juego en Khanty-Mansi - Mansiysk.
El tercer juego de la final se juega mañana, 15 de diciembre. Cuarto juego - para romper el empate y, de ser necesario, se jugara el 16 de diciembre y 17 diciembre , respectivamente. La ceremonia de clausura está prevista para el 17 de diciembre.
KAMSKY – SHIROV
Grandmaster Sergey Shipov invites you to the second game of the final World Cup match. Yesterday Kamsky survived as Black and thus obtained a small advantage. He has two Whites in the remaining three games. Two goal attempts! However, converting this advantage is not easy. Generally, armor is superior to sword at the top level. The Riga player demonstrates excellent preparation and successfully solves difficult tasks. Yesterday he faced a strong novelty, but managed to find the best reaction in a complicated position.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6. Expecting the Sveshnikov...
3.Nc3. Access denied ! Even Sergey Karjakin, young and genius inventor, failed to pose problems to Shirov in the Sveshnikov Sicilian, so Gata does not temp the fate.
3...e5. The principled response, which is also in line with Sveshnikov's idea. Black fights for space, not paying attention to weakening of the d5-square. All White's visitors will be duly exchanged.
4.Bc4 Be7. The order of moves is very important: 4...Nf6? 5.Ng5!
5.d3 d6. Another accurate, even cautious move. The most principled supporters of the variation continue 5...Nf6 and then, for example, 6.Ng5 0-0 7.0-0 h6 8.f4! exf4! 9.Nf3 d6 10.Bxf4 Be6 11.Nd5 Bxd5 12.Bxd5 Nxd5 13.exd5 Ne5! 14.Bxe5 dxe5 15.c4 Bd6 16.Qe2 f5, and Black got a good game is Mamedov-Sveshnikov, Calvia 2007.
6.Nd2. A typical maneuver aimed at conquering a key outpost in the center. The knight goes to d5 via f1 and e3.
6...Bg5. A logical response . The only piece that is naturally unable to fight for the d5-square is a dark-squared bishop. So Black trades it at the first opportunity, preferably to a bishop.
7.Qh5!? Such move can wake up any professional. Kamsky's move is very rare, it hasn't been played for 5 years. It was invented by Andrey Kovalev from Belarus in 1992, but is considered innocent for Black.
Here is what semi-sleeping professionals could expect: 7.Nf1 – White sticks to his plan and does not prevent Black's plan. The recent example: 7...Bxc1 8.Rxc1 Nge7 9.Ne3 0-0 10.0-0 Ng6 11.Ncd5 Nce7 12.c3 Be6 13.Nxe7+ Qxe7 14.g3 Rab8 15.a4 Qd7 16.Qb3 Ne7 17.f4 exf4 18.gxf4 Bxc4 19.Qxc4 Kh8 20.f5 f6 21.Qe6 Qc7 22.Rc2 Rbe8 23.Rg2 Nc6 24.Qd5 Rd8 25.Rf3, and got a certain advantage in Ivanchuk-Leko, Mukachevo 2007.
7...Nh6. The cutting edge of theory – or it was five year ago. The original game continued 7...g6 8.Qd1 (the point of the aggressive queen move is exactly to weaken Black's kingside) 8...Nf6 9.h4 Bf4 10.Nd5 Nxd5 11.Bxd5 Be6 12.Bxe6 fxe6 13.Nc4 Kd7! 14.c3 Qf6 15.Ne3 Raf8 16.Qe2 h5 17.a3 g5 18.g3 Bxe3 19.Bxe3 g4 20.b4, and here in Kovalev-Yakovich, Helsinki 1992, the players agreed to a draw.
8.h3. The necessary prophylaxis. Here Shirov started to think. Obviously, the cooperative 8.0-0? Bg4! 9.Bxf7+ Kd7! was not in Black's plans.
8...Nd4. Black finds the way to force the queen back.
9.0-0. However, White decides to leave it unprotected! The text-move is a novelty. Svidler-Smirin (Moscow 2002) gave White only negative emotions: 9.Bb5+ Kf8 10.Qd1 f5 11.Bc4 g6 12.exf5 Nhxf5 13.Nde4 Bxc1 14.Qxc1 Kg7 15.0-0 b5 16.Bxb5 d5 17.Ng3 Rf8 18.Nxf5+ Bxf5 19.f4 Qd6, and Black got a pawn and strong initiative. Yet, the game ended in a draw .
9...0-0. Resist the temptation ! Alexei didn't even think about accepting the gift, although it is difficult to prove that the pawn is poisoned. The best line I found is 9...Nxc2 10.Nb3 Bxc1 ( of course not 10...Nxa1? 11.Bxg5 and takes on а 1 ) 11.Raxc1 Nd4 (11...Nb4!?) 12.f4 Nxb3 13.fxe5!, and Black has to castle, returning the pawn, since 13...Nxc1? leads to quick disaster: 14.Rxf7! g6 15.Qxh6 etc.
10.Nb3. Entangling one of the pieces.
10...Bxc1 11.Raxc1. Protecting the с2- pawn with a tempo . White gets a small advantage. Black carried out the desired bishop trade, but he has problems with the h6-knight. Shame on it!
11...Ne6. The f4-square looks good. White can cover it by 12.Ne2, and then attack the center by f2-f4. The other option is to retreat the queen to f3 or e2.
12.Ne2. The most natural move . Nine grandmasters out of ten would choose it . Only a few inattentive players would go for 12.g3?!, although after 12...Ng5 White cannot play 13.h4? in view of 13...Nh3+ 14.Kg2 Bg4!, and the queen is again trapped.
12...Qf6. This move is less obvious but can also be explained easily: Black prevents f2-f4. 12...Nc7, intending b7-b5 looked tempting.
13.Nd2. The knight has nothing to do on b3. White intends Bc4-d5 (or b3) followed by Nd2-c4-e3.
13...Kh8. Black is probably looking forward to f7-f5! However, it is not so easily achievable. The core of the conflict in two words: whoever advances the f-pawn first (either by f2-f4 or f7-f5), seizes the initiative.
14.c3. A flexible move . The d4-square is no longer available to the Black's knight. In some lines White can carry out b2-b4 or d2-d4.
14...g5! Guessed wrong! The temperamental attacker decided not to wait, and launched the attack immediately! Of many Napoleon quotes one can recall “He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat”. Such courageous players as Shirov become Napoleons of the world of chess. They have no pity for either opponent or themselves. The risk, play high stakes, so that the spectators win in any case.
Speaking in chess terms, Black secures an outpost on f4 for the e6-knight. Possible queen swap on g6 also favors Black. One of the effects of the Black's attack is already apparent: the clocks show 0.25 – 0.57! The time trouble is going to be fast and furious tonight!
What can I suggest White? Chess science demands responding with a central break. Therefore , 15.d4!?
15.d4. Affirmative . White tries to distract the opponent . However, Shirov seems very serious, and he is unlikely to pay attention to pawns during the attack. Black wants to concentrate forces on the kingside and deliver mate. I dare suggesting 15...Rg8! 15.Qf3 doesn't work: 15...Qg6!, and Black threatens f7-f5 or g5-g4.
15...Rg8. This was easy to guess. Black is looking for a moment to throw the knight on f4 with great effect. So far 15...Nf4 16.Nxf4 gxf4 was premature due to 17.dxe5 dxe5 18.Nf3!, and weakness of the е 5-pawn restricts Black.
16.dxe5 dxe5 17.Nf3. With the same idea – White would very much like to exchange on f4.
17...Rg6. Not an obvious move . Possibly Alexei decided to retreat the queen to g7, creating a strong battery against the enemy king. I'd rather play 17...Bd7!?, intending to place the bishop on с 6. Still, the queen's rook will have to move to g8 sooner or later, therefore Rg8-g6 is unavoidable.
18.h4! A very sharp reaction! Gata understands that wasting time for him equals defeat . If the g5-pawn leaves its post, it will lead to a loss of the e5-pawn with a tempo. Also the g6-rook becomes a target for White's knights. Alexei takes time, calculating with maximum intensity... The strongest reply here is 18...Qg7.
18...Qg7! The situation is very complicated. The clocks show 0.18 – 0.15, and I think draw is the least likely outcome of this game. The line 18...gxh4 19.Nxe5 Rg5? has a flaw – 20.Qxh6!
19.Bxe6. Removing a dangerous attacking piece that also protected the g5-pawn. The super - cool waiting move 19.Kh1 looked interesting . The same can be said about 19.Rfd1!? However, a human being is unable to execute such moves.
19...Bxe6. Taking on g5 here does not lead to White's victory. Traps are all around.
20.hxg5. After 20.Nxg5? Bg4! White immediately loses the queen.
20...f6! Shirov had to foresee this nuance when playing 17...Rg6!
21.gxf6! White cannot afford a healthy steak just yet: 21.gxh6? Rxh6!, and again I talk about trapping the queen. The line 21.Qh2 Ng4 22.Qg3 fxg5 looks artificial. The queen is still in trouble: Black threatens h7-h5-h4!
21...Rxg2+ 22.Kh1. Nobody dies of a single check.
22...Qxf6!? Very risky ! Alexei shows ambition . 22...Qg4 23.Qxg4 Rxg4 24.Ng3 (24.Nxe5? Rxe4!) 24...Nf7 leads to a complicated but approximately equal ending. The Black's rook goes to f4, and the f6-pawn falls, which leads to material equality with many positional subtleties.
23.Qxe5 Qxe5. The brilliant 23...Rh2+! is met by equally brilliant 24.Kg1!, and Black must trade the queens.
24.Nxe5 Rg5. The White's king is still in trouble, but direct attack doesn't work: 24...Rag8? 25.Nf4 R2g5 26.Nf3!, and Black loses at least an exchange.
25.f4! A brave albeit largely forced decision. 25.Nf3 looks very suspicious: 25...Rh5+ 26.Kg1 (26.Nh2? Ng4!) 26...Bg4, and Black has a powerful attack.
25...Rh5+ 26.Kg1 Rg8+ 27.Kf2 The king runs away on his own.
27...Rh2+ 28.Ke3.
28…Rgg2?! Overly ambitious! Black just pretends to be attacking the king, while he actually wants to grab as many pawns as possible. And chess players are trying to impress beautiful ladies in the audience... The analysis showed that after a much stronger 28...Ng4+! 29.Nxg4 Bxg4 the chances are approximately even.
29.Ng1! Kamsky demonstrates his trademark composure! Black's attack evaporates, and the White's pawns begin to advance.
29...Rxb2?! Stopping the passed pawns is problematic. Shirov foresees the coming difficulties and rushes to grab as much material as possible. Maybe later he'll have to give up a piece. Perhaps trading the knights deserves attention: 29...Ng4+!?
30.f5 Bxa2 31.Rcd1. The smoke has cleared away. White is a pawn down, but his pieces are much better coordinated. The g1-knight comes to f3, and then the passed pawns advance. Look at the knight that stuck on h6...
31...Rbc2. Alexei demonstrates optimism, and possibly excessive optimism. One should probably consider moving away the shameful knight: 31...Nf7.
32.Rd8+. Suddenly it turns out that Black loses his king as a consequence of his own attack!
32...Ng8 33.Ngf3 Rxc3+ 34.Kf4. The number of queenside pawns is irrelevant. White's attack is decisive !
34...Rh6. Black has problems gathering his pieces.
35.Rg1 Rf6 36.Ng5 h6.
37.Ngf7+! Black resigns!
The winning line is too obvious: 37...Bxf7 38.Nxf7+ Rxf7 39.Rgxg8+ Kh7 40.Rh8+ Kg7 41.Rdg8+ Kf6 42.e5+ Ke7 43.Re8+ Kd7 44.e6+, and White nets a rook.
An incredibly exciting fight! Kamsky had some nervous moments as Shirov's attack looked very dangerous. However, he withstood it, and then utilized some inaccuracies of his gambling opponent .
The match score is 1.5- 0.5 in favor of the American grandmaster. There are two more games to go
Primera Partida
La primer partida de la gran final entre Alexei Shirov y Gata Kamsky terminó en empate. Ayer fue día de descanso, por lo que los jugadores podran recuperarse después de tres semanas de maratón de ajedrez.
La lucha era muy tensa. Shirov y Kamsky se conocen bien, después de haber competido cuando eran jovenes en eventos de la URSS.
El gran maestro español, jugando Blancas, de inmediato comenzó a ejercer presión. Kamsky jugo una fuerte novedad, una mejora que saco en el anterior Mundial de la FIFA cuando jugo con Svidler, sin embargo, Shirov reaccionó con precisión y de manera constante, y logró apoderarse de la iniciativa. Sin embargo, la posición del Negro fue muy sólida, y el Americano supo salvar el juego.
En la conferencia de prensa después del juego, Shirov decepcionado, ante la mencion que el oponente hizo una fuerte mejora. Kamsky, por el contrario, está satisfecho con el resultado. Ahora Gata goza de una pequeña ventaja psicológica, ya que cuenta con dos juegos con blancas.
El segundo juego está programado a ser jugado de mañana, 14 de diciembre. Las blancas pertenecen a Gata Kamsky
Possion Final Partida 1 Tablas [Event "Coupe du Monde FIDE"]
[Site "Khanty-Mansiysk RUS"]
[Date "2007.12.13"]
[Round "7.1"]
[White "Shirov, Alexei"]
[Black "Kamsky, Gata"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "C95"]
[WhiteElo "2739"]
[BlackElo "2714"]
[Annotator "GM Shipov, Sergei"]
[PlyCount "83"]
[EventDate "2007.12.24"]
[EventType "k.o."]
[EventRounds "7"]
[EventCountry "RUS"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3
O-O 9. h3 (9. d4 Bg4) 9... Nb8 10. d4 Nbd7 11. Nbd2 Bb7 12. Bc2 Re8 13. Nf1 Bf8
14. Ng3 g6 15. b3 a5 16. a4 b4 17. cxb4 axb4 18. Bb2 Bh6 19. dxe5 dxe5 20. Bd3
Nc5 $146 (20... Bf4 21. Qc2 Ra5 22. Rad1 Rc5 23. Qe2 Qe7 24. Nf1 Nb6 25. g3 Bh6
26. Bc1 Bxc1 27. Rxc1 Rc3 28. N1d2 Rd8 29. Rxc3 bxc3 30. Nb1 Qd6 31. Bc2 Qc5
32. Qe3 Qxe3 33. Rxe3 Bxe4 34. Bxe4 Nxe4 35. Nxc3 Nxc3 36. Rxc3 {
Svidler - Kamsky, Khanty-Mansisk, 2007}) 21. Bb5 (21. Bc4 Qd6 $1) 21... Qxd1 (
21... c6 22. Bc4) 22. Raxd1 c6 (22... Re7 $2 23. Nxe5 Nfxe4 24. Nxe4 Nxe4 25.
Nc6 Re6 26. Nd8 $1) (22... Nxb3 23. Bxe8 Nxe8 24. Nxe5 Nc5 25. a5 Rxa5 26. Rd8
Ra8 27. Rxa8 Bxa8 28. Ra1) 23. Bc4 Nfd7 24. Re2 (24. Bc1 Bf4) 24... Bf4 (24...
Nb6 25. Rc2 Bf8 $1 (25... Nxc4 26. Rxc4 Nxb3 27. Rxb4 $1) 26. Nxe5 Nxc4 27.
Rxc4 Nxb3 28. Nd7 Be7 29. Rd3 Ba6 (29... Na5 30. Nf5 $1) 30. Nf5 $1 Bg5 (30...
Bxc4 $2 31. Nh6#) 31. Rg3 Bxc4 32. Rxg5 h6 $1 33. Nf6+ Kf8 34. Nd7+ Kg8 35.
Nf6+ Kf8 $11) 25. Rc2 Re7 (25... Nb6 $141 26. Bxf7+ $140 Kxf7 27. Rxc5) (25...
Bxg3 26. fxg3 Nxe4 $2 27. Rxd7) 26. Ne2 Bh6 (26... Nxe4 $6 27. Nxf4 exf4 28.
Re2 $1) 27. Ng3 (27. Nc1 $5 Nxe4 28. Nd3 Nc3 29. Re1 c5) 27... Bf4 28. Bc1 Ba6
(28... Bxg3 $6 29. Bg5 $1 Bxf2+ (29... Ree8 30. fxg3) 30. Rxf2 Ree8 31. Nh2 Rf8
32. Ng4 $1 $40) 29. Bxf4 exf4 30. Ne2 Bxc4 (30... Nxe4 31. Nfd4 Bb7 (31... c5
$2 32. Nc6) 32. f3 Nef6 33. Nxf4) 31. Rxc4 Nxb3 32. Rxb4 Nbc5 33. Nc3 Ree8 (
33... Nf6 34. e5 Nfd7 35. Rxf4 Nxe5 36. Nxe5 Rxe5 37. Rc4 $1) (33... f6 34. Rd6
Re6 35. Rbd4 Rxd6 36. Rxd6 Kg7 37. Rxc6 Nxa4 38. Nd5) 34. Rd6 Re6 (34... Rec8
35. e5 $1) 35. Rbd4 (35. Rd2 $1) 35... Rxd6 36. Rxd6 Ra6 (36... Kf8 37. Rxc6
Nxa4 38. Nxa4 Rxa4 39. Rc7 Ke
37. e5 Rb6 38. Rd1 (38. Rd4 Rb3 39. Ne4 Nxe4 40. Rxe4 Nc5 41. Rxf4 Ra3 42. Ng5 Rxa4 43. Rf6 (43. Rxf7 $2 Ne6) 43... Ne4 44.
Nxe4 Rxe4 45. Rxc6 Rxe5) 38... Rb3 39. Ne2 Ra3 40. Ned4 Rxa4 41. Nxc6 Nf8 42.
Ne7+ 1/2-1/2
Semifinal
La Copa Mundial se acerca a su punto culminante. El primer finalista fue determinado hoy: De 33 años de edad de Norteamérica Gata Kamsky, jugando con blancas, Derroto a Magnus Carlsen con un gran estilo. Aumentando lentamente su ventaja, forzó al joven de 17 años de edad a dimitir en el 43 º movimiento. Magnus miró decepcionado, pero no deprimido, aunque es evidente que el maratón de 2 semanas de partidas y, sobre todo las que jugo contra Adams y Cheparinov le requirieron una gran cantidad de energía.
Alexei Shirov, de España se convirtió en el segundo finalista de la Copa del Mundo. Él derrotó a los jóvenes Sergey Karjakin en el desempate , 1.5-0.5. Ya en el primer juego, Alexei, jugando Negras, alcanzó una posición ganadora, pero no puo con shirov obteniendo solo tablas . En el segundo juego de Karjakin selecciono Marshall Counterattack, en la que un peón Negro se sacrifica a largo plazo, en compensacion de la posicion. Shirov traslada todo al final que se señala objetivamente, pero con posibilidades de ganar para el blanco. Esas posiciones son muy difíciles de defender en tiempo para el negro y genera de problemas permanentes, y Karjakin no logró sobrevivir por segunda vez.
En el último partido Alexei Shirov jugará contra Gata Kamsky. El gran maestro español llevara blancas en el primer juego, que comienza el 13 de diciembre.
Standings de la Ronda 1 a la 6
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