page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 56  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Topalov vs Aronian 1-0 37 2008 Morelia-Linares E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights 2. Carlsen vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 39 2008 Morelia-Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 3. Shirov vs Anand 0-1 30 2008 Morelia-Linares B96 Sicilian, Najdorf 4. Leko vs Radjabov 1-0 37 2008 Morelia-Linares B33 Sicilian 5. Shirov vs Carlsen ½-½ 39 2008 Morelia-Linares B42 Sicilian, Kan 6. Ivanchuk vs Leko 1-0 43 2008 Morelia-Linares C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 7. Radjabov vs Topalov ½-½ 41 2008 Morelia-Linares C67 Ruy Lopez 8. Anand vs Aronian 0-1 34 2008 Morelia-Linares C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 9. Carlsen vs Anand 0-1 59 2008 Morelia-Linares D44 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 10. Leko vs Shirov ½-½ 37 2008 Morelia-Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 11. Aronian vs Radjabov ½-½ 24 2008 Morelia-Linares E61 King's Indian 12. Topalov vs Ivanchuk 1-0 46 2008 Morelia-Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 13. Anand vs Radjabov ½-½ 22 2008 Morelia-Linares C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense 14. Shirov vs Topalov 1-0 63 2008 Morelia-Linares B33 Sicilian 15. Ivanchuk vs Aronian 0-1 60 2008 Morelia-Linares C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 16. Carlsen vs Leko ½-½ 41 2008 Morelia-Linares E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 17. Radjabov vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 38 2008 Morelia-Linares B46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 18. Leko vs Anand 0-1 45 2008 Morelia-Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 19. Aronian vs Shirov ½-½ 18 2008 Morelia-Linares A21 English 20. Topalov vs Carlsen 0-1 44 2008 Morelia-Linares B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern 21. Topalov vs Anand ½-½ 42 2008 Morelia-Linares E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights 22. Aronian vs Leko ½-½ 50 2008 Morelia-Linares A33 English, Symmetrical 23. Radjabov vs Carlsen 1-0 43 2008 Morelia-Linares C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 24. Ivanchuk vs Shirov ½-½ 27 2008 Morelia-Linares D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 25. Anand vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 31 2008 Morelia-Linares B47 Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 56    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 192 OF 203 ·  Later Kibitzing> Mar-07-08    ketchuplover: Looks like Anand has the edge to me. Mar-07-08    Mameluk: I´d say Anand and Topalov are kinda waiting. They stand better of course. Mar-07-08    minasina: Final round (#14) in progress. Some easy access free links: http://www.soloajedrez.com/ciudadde... direct to LIVE GAMES at the official page. Just be patient. There will be transmission breaks, but it will work somehow. If nothing happens, double click those games and just wait. (Maybe reloading the page can help?) (Games can also be seen at http://playchess.com/ . First you need to download a free program. Then enter as a quest. Then Room 'Broadcasts', then Window -> Panes -> Extra Game List. Then scroll and find the games and double click.) LIVE COMMENTARIES: ***Carlsen-Radjabov*** http://www.chessdom.com/morelia-lin... with Goran Urosevic http://chesspro.ru/chessonline/onli... with GM Konstantin Sakaev (RUS) (“Translated”: http://www.google.com/translate?u=h... The board is not functioning at the translated page) (Live Broadcast Page Kibitzing here is allowed for premium members.) ***Anand-Topalov*** http://www.chessdom.com/morelia-lin... with GM Vladimir Dimitrov http://chesspro.ru/chessonline/onli... with GM Konstantin Landa (RUS) (“Translated”: http://www.google.com/translate?u=h... The board is not functioning at the translated page) ***Leko-Aronian*** http://chesspro.ru/chessonline/onli... with GM with GM Sergey Zagrebelny (RUS) (“Translated”: http://www.google.com/translate?u=h... The board is not functioning at the translated page) (*** ? ***) (http://online.crestbook.com/morlin-... with GM Sergei Shipov (RUS)) (***Shirov-Ivanchuk***) Mar-07-08    moronovich: <Mameluk> "They stand better" do you claim.Better than who/what ? Mar-07-08    Udit Narayan: Anand will win Linares for two consecutive years. Only other player to have achieved such a feat is Kasparov!!! Mar-07-08    Ipecac: After all, is not exactly easy for Anand to win the tournament now Mar-07-08    Ipecac: Anand - Topalov click for larger view Analysis by Fritz 10: 1. = (0.01): 8...Qe3 9.Qxe3 dxe3 10.Be2 Rfe8 11.Rd7 b5 12.Bd3 Rcd8 13.Ra7 Ra8 14.Rxa8 2. = (0.10): 8...Rfe8 9.Rxf6 gxf6 10.Rxd4 b5 11.Bb3 Rcd8 12.Qf2 Rxd4 13.Qxd4 Kg7 14.Bd5 Qh5 3. ² (0.28): 8...Rce8 9.Qd3 Qc5 10.Bd5 b5 11.Rf5 Qb6 12.Rdf1 Re7 13.g4 Re5 (, 07.03.2008) Mar-07-08    hovik2003: No body stands better in neither of four boards! Mar-07-08    YouRang: Anand-Topalov - drawn Mar-07-08    Mameluk: <moronovich> I wanted to write Anand and Carlsen, but don´t ask too much from me on Friday. Mar-07-08    Youjoin: Anand is the new champion, draw agreed Mar-07-08    Ipecac: How come??? Where´s Topalov????? Mar-07-08    alphavillee: Aanand-Topalov 1/2 Mar-07-08    Ragh: Congrats to Vishy Anand for defending his Linares title. Mar-07-08    Progman: Congrats to Anand. Why does he win tournaments? By avoiding blunders. And, have we seen him in deep time trouble during the tournament? Not really. Sign of a true master. Rock solid. Mar-07-08    Ipecac: Evaluation on the final position: click for larger view Analysis by Fritz 10: 1. ³ (-0.29): 9...Qxe2 10.Bxe2 Rfe8 11.Rb3 Re7 12.Bd3 Rc6 13.Rb4 Kf8 14.Ka2 Be5 15.Kb3 Ke8 2. ± (1.12): 9...Qg5 10.Rf5 Qe3 11.Qxe3 dxe3 12.Bd5 b5 13.c3 Be7 14.Rdf1 Kh8 15.Re1 g6 16.Rff1 3. ± (1.16): 9...Qh6 10.e5 Rxc4 11.Qxc4 Qh5 12.exf6 Qxf3 13.Qxd4 Qxf6 14.Qxf6 gxf6 15.Rd7 Rb8 (, 07.03.2008) Mar-07-08    chessgangsta: What is Carlsen playing for? It looks like a dead draw.. Mar-07-08    acirce: Congratulations, Vishy! Mar-07-08    ketchuplover: Good job Anand. Mar-07-08    badest: Congratulations to Anand! Well done. <chessgangsta: What is Carlsen playing for? It looks like a dead draw...> Maybe he is hoping for a Radja-blunder? ;) Mar-07-08    Jesspatrick: Carlsen's Norwegian Nutlock on b5 has frozen the queenside. He's trying to squeeze Radja out of useful moves. Maybe there's enough to choke a full point, maybe not. Mar-07-08    bala81: Congrats Anand, the ease with which he won the tournament is incredible. Mar-07-08    chessgangsta: Thanks everyone. Mar-07-08    Abejorral: <What is Carlsen playing for? It looks like a dead draw..> Yes, it seems drawish, he wants to win the tournament Mar-07-08    YouRang: Consistency seems to be Anand's hallmark. How often does he play in a tournament and fail to get at least a plus score (let alone win the tournament)? Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 203) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 192 OF 203 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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