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TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
Liga de Campeones Tournament

Veselin Topalov7/10(+5 -1 =4)[games]
Ruslan Ponomariov5.5/10(+3 -2 =5)[games]
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu5/10(+1 -1 =8)[games]
Judit Polgar5/10(+3 -3 =4)[games]
Rustam Kasimdzhanov4.5/10(+2 -3 =5)[games]
Anatoly Karpov3/10(+0 -4 =6)[games]

 page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 30  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Karpov vs Topalov 0-1482007Liga de CampeonesE36 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
2. J Polgar vs Ponomariov 0-1452007Liga de CampeonesC78 Ruy Lopez
3. Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov 1-0422007Liga de CampeonesE15 Queen's Indian
4. Ponomariov vs Nisipeanu ½-½402007Liga de CampeonesA33 English, Symmetrical
5. J Polgar vs Karpov ½-½482007Liga de CampeonesC83 Ruy Lopez, Open
6. Karpov vs Ponomariov 0-1372007Liga de CampeonesD12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
7. Nisipeanu vs Topalov ½-½322007Liga de CampeonesB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
8. Kasimdzhanov vs J Polgar 0-1362007Liga de CampeonesC92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
9. Topalov vs J Polgar 0-1342007Liga de CampeonesC42 Petrov Defense
10. Kasimdzhanov vs Ponomariov  ½-½362007Liga de CampeonesD55 Queen's Gambit Declined
11. Nisipeanu vs Karpov ½-½272007Liga de CampeonesC42 Petrov Defense
12. Karpov vs Kasimdzhanov ½-½232007Liga de CampeonesE71 King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3)
13. Ponomariov vs Topalov ½-½372007Liga de CampeonesE97 King's Indian
14. J Polgar vs Nisipeanu  ½-½272007Liga de CampeonesC67 Ruy Lopez
15. Kasimdzhanov vs Nisipeanu ½-½272007Liga de CampeonesA56 Benoni Defense
16. Ponomariov vs J Polgar 1-0362007Liga de CampeonesE21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights
17. Nisipeanu vs Kasimdzhanov 1-0752007Liga de CampeonesC92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
18. Topalov vs Karpov ½-½532007Liga de CampeonesE21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights
19. Karpov vs J Polgar 0-1432007Liga de CampeonesE17 Queen's Indian
20. Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov ½-½462007Liga de CampeonesD58 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst
21. Nisipeanu vs Ponomariov  ½-½322007Liga de CampeonesB33 Sicilian
22. Ponomariov vs Karpov ½-½292007Liga de CampeonesD37 Queen's Gambit Declined
23. Topalov vs Nisipeanu 1-0512007Liga de CampeonesD20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
24. J Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov ½-½692007Liga de CampeonesC78 Ruy Lopez
25. Kasimdzhanov vs Karpov 1-0332007Liga de CampeonesE37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
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Nov-02-07
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  chessgames.com: The Liga de Campeones (a.k.a. Jesus de Lafuente memorial) takes place 1st-15th November 2007 in Vitoria Gasteiz. Due to a medical emergency, Alexander Khalifman has been replaced by Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu at the last minute. Chessgames.com wishes GM Khalifman the best of health and a speedy recovery.

Live games: http://vitoria07.soloajedrez.com/

Official site: http://www.ajedrez-hotelakua.com/

Nov-02-07  suenteus po 147: Does anyone know what time the games start exactly?
Nov-02-07  Davolni: wow the games have started!!!
Nov-02-07  suenteus po 147: Polgar-Ponomariov is a Ruy Lopez. The live page crashed my browser before I could find out anymore.
Nov-02-07  suenteus po 147: Karpov-Topalov is 11 moves deep into a Nimzo-Indian.
Nov-02-07  malthrope: Yep a few facts as I see them... Looks like Nisi is either late or more likely his game with Kash will become a makeup game to be played on the first free day. Here is the official schedule for the 'Liga De Campiones Tournament' in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain (November 1-15):

Nov 1st // Opening Ceremony and Drawing of Lots
Nov 2nd // Round #1 - 4 PM
Nov 3rd // Round #2 - 4 PM
Nov 4th // Round #3 - 4 PM
Nov 5th // Rest Day! (1)
Nov 6th // Round #4 - 4 PM
Nov 7th // Round #5 - 4 PM
Nov 8th // Rest Day! (2)
Nov 9th // Round #6 - 4 PM
Nov 10th // Round #7 - 4 PM
Nov 11th // Rest Day! (3)
Nov 12th // Round #8 - 4 PM
Nov 13th // Round #9 - 4 PM
Nov 14th // Round #10 - 4 PM
Nov 15th // Closing Ceremony

The time control is 120 minutes plus 30 second increments per move from move number 1 (no additional time added). I think we have Karpov to thank for the three rest days! :-) _____________________________________

The PGN viewer and system used is my least favorite. It doesn't crash my system but slows it down to a snail's pace... :-( I'll report more if possible. 'Karpov-Topalov' is a Classical Nimzo with 4. Qc2 d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 dxc 7. Qxc4 b6 8. Nf3 0-0 9. Bg5 Ba6 10. Qc2... - Mal

Nov-02-07  you vs yourself: Topalov is putting some pressure on Karpov's king with Ba6 and Qa5+. However, this is just temporary as Karpov can castle after g3, Bg2. But Topalov has a permanent weakness, the c-pawn, that Karpov can soon target. Not to mention, Topalov's bishop and queen would look misplaced once Karpov castles.
Nov-02-07  HoLySmOkE: can someone show some positions?
Nov-02-07  suenteus po 147: <HoLySmOkE: can someone show some positions?>

Sure!

Polgar-Ponomariov after move 17...Ra8:


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Nov-02-07  eXodus: Go Nisipeanu!!I'm really happy that he is
playing too.
Nov-02-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <HoLySmOkE: can someone show some positions?>

Errr... Boy, did my mind go into la-la-land after reading that!

Nov-02-07  suenteus po 147: Karpov-Topalov after move 15.e4:


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Nov-02-07  kellmano: I really like the interface on the site. Also, I am very pleased Nisi is playing. I think he is an exciting player.
Nov-02-07  Ezzy: Round by round pairings

http://chess-results.com/tnr8636.as...

Nov-02-07  kellmano: This, for example, is one of my favourite games:

Kiril Georgiev vs Nisipeanu, 2006

Nov-02-07  capablancakarpov: I´m from Vitoria, the playing hotel is at 25 minutes walking from my house, the next week, probably tuesday i will visit the hotel to see the games and some of my idols ( Karpov, Nisipeanu,Polgar,Topalov... well, almost all my idols!).
Nov-02-07  malthrope: 'Karpov-Topalov' continues 10... c5 11. dxc bxc 12. Rd1 Qa5+ 13. Bd2 Qb6 14. Bc3 Nbd7 15. e4 Bxf1 16. Kxf1 Times: W: 38 // B: 1:51


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Please bear with us those that are trying to help what would normally take me but just a few minutes takes me +10 minutes...

Nov-02-07  Ezzy: Kasimjanov v Nisipeanu postponed until the rest day on sunday
Nov-02-07  you vs yourself: 15.e4 by Karpov is unexpected. I thought g3,Bg2,0-0 would be better since he can put pressure on the long diagonal while his king's position and pawn structure will be solid. Maybe he thought his bishop on the a8-h1 diagonal is less powerful after Topalov plays Rab8 or Rad8 and that black's bishop on a6 has more potential.
Nov-02-07  malthrope: 'Karpov-Topalov' move updates... 16... Qb7 17. Re1 - Clocks: W: 28:40 // B: 1:32 and counting...

<Ezzy: Kasimjanov v Nisipeanu postponed until the rest day on sunday>

Right <Ezzy> that's what I suspected and why I gave the full schedule. :-)

Nov-02-07  Davolni: does anybody know if Karpov is in good shape??

Has he been playing recently?
Is that really a good idea to have a match up like that? because Topalov has been active and playing, which I don't know about Karpov!

Nov-02-07  Ezzy: <Right <Ezzy> that's what I suspected and why I gave the full schedule. :-)>

Yeah sorry mate, missed that. My observation skills are not up to par today. Good job I'm not playing chess today :-)

Nov-02-07  malthrope: 'Karpov-Topalov' update... 17... Ne8 18. h4 Nd6 19. Rh3 Nb5 - Clocks: W: 19:00 & counting... // B: 1:24:55

BTW: First rest day is on Monday (Nov 5th). :-)

Nov-02-07  malthrope: No problem <Ezzy> it's just difficult moving so slowly (like a snail but much worse!). ~lol~

Right <Davolni> Karpov's most recent tourney (classical) was Bosna '07 where he placed 3rd behind Roiz and Atalik. I was wondering just how far back we have to go to even find a 'Karpov-Topalov' encounter? ;-)

Nov-02-07  Ezzy: <Davolni: does anybody know if Karpov is in good shape??> Yeah he's playing quite well. Last year he played Leko in an 8 game rapid match and only lost by one game 4.5 - 3.5

3rd at Gorenje in June gaining a couple of rating points. Also performed quite creditably in a huge rapid open this year.

So yeah he's doing pretty good!

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