Alexander Grischuk vs Dmitry Jakovenko (2009)

Alexander Grischuk vs Dmitry Jakovenko
World Cup (2009) · Catalan Opening: Closed Variation (E06) · 1/2-1/2

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Dec-01-09		Whitehat1963: Why did Grischuk settle for a draw so early?

Dec-01-09		ounos: They want to settle this in the rapid tie-breaks: D Jakovenko vs Grischuk, 2009

Dec-01-09		swordfish: Isn't Grischuk one of the best in the world at rapid and blitz? Seems risky for Jakovenko to play two short draws, but I guess we'll see.

Dec-01-09		Plato: <Isn't Grischuk one of the best in the world at rapid and blitz? Seems risky for Jakovenko to play two short draws, but I guess we'll see.> Yes indeed. I'm surprised Jakovenko didn't play for a win with White in D Jakovenko vs Grischuk, 2009. Better to take some chances now, with White in a classical game, then to immediately opt for a rapid and blitz tiebreaker against someone as strong as Grischuk is in that format. But anything can happen, especially with fast time controls. I'm rooting for Jakovenko.

Dec-01-09		slomarko: In the last world cup Jakovenko beat Aronian in the rapids so I think the chances are even here in rapids. But Grischuk would have an advantage in blitz.

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