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TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
12th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid) Tournament
Aleksey Dreev9.5/11(+8 -0 =3)[games]
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave9.5/11(+9 -1 =1)[games]
Alexey Shirov9.5/11(+8 -0 =3)[games]
Sergei Rublevsky9.5/11(+9 -1 =1)[games]
Arkadij Naiditsch9/11(+8 -1 =2)[games]
Vladimir Malakhov9/11(+7 -0 =4)[games]
Vladislav Tkachiev9/11(+8 -1 =2)[games]
Alexander Motylev9/11(+8 -1 =2)[games]
Markus Ragger9/11(+7 -0 =4)[games]
Richard Rapport9/11(+9 -2 =0)[games]
Bartosz Socko9/11(+9 -2 =0)[games]
Vladislav Kovalev9/11(+9 -2 =0)[games]
Michal Olszewski9/11(+9 -2 =0)[games]
Gabriel Sargissian8.5/11(+7 -1 =3)[games]
Wojciech Moranda8.5/11(+7 -1 =3)[games]
Tigran L Petrosian8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Grzegorz Gajewski8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Kaido Kulaots8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Evgeny Romanov8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Marcin Tazbir8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Orest Gritsak8.5/11(+7 -1 =3)[games]
Vladimir Fedoseev8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Aleksander Mista8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Jacek Tomczak8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Artur Yusupov8.5/11(+7 -1 =3)[games]
Sergey Klimov8.5/11(+8 -2 =1)[games]
Ivan Bukavshin8/11(+6 -1 =4)[games]
Michal Krasenkow8/11(+7 -2 =2)[games]
Andrey Gorovets8/11(+8 -3 =0)[games]
Robert Kempinski8/11(+7 -2 =2)[games]
Mateusz Bartel8/11(+7 -2 =2)[games]
Valerij Popov8/11(+7 -2 =2)[games]
* (285 players total; 253 players not shown. Click here for longer list.)

Chessgames.com Chess Event Description
12th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid) (2012)

Rapid tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday. Alexei Dreev edged out Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alexei Shirov and Sergei Rublevsky on tie-break after all finished on 9.5/11.

Source: https://theweekinchess.com/html/twi...

 page 20 of 21; games 476-500 of 523  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
476. I Berzina vs Z Andriasian  ½-½78201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
477. R Barski vs M Jurcik  0-160201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation
478. A Kopinits vs A Gorovets  0-122201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
479. M Gerasimenyuk vs K Dragun  0-155201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)D91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
480. S Djuric vs P Sygulski  1-078201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B06 Robatsch
481. M Rudnicki vs R Akesson  0-157201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)E54 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System
482. A Volodin vs P Sabuk  1-039201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
483. H Berthier vs F Fargere  0-131201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
484. Rublevsky vs Dreev  ½-½16201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B12 Caro-Kann Defense
485. Shirov vs G Sargissian 1-040201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)C67 Ruy Lopez
486. Motylev vs V Malakhov  ½-½20201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)C67 Ruy Lopez
487. G Gajewski vs Vachier-Lagrave  0-134201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)D91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
488. Naiditsch vs O Gritsak  1-045201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B03 Alekhine's Defense
489. M Ragger vs J Le Roux  1-063201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)A15 English
490. Tkachiev vs V Popov 1-033201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
491. A Zhigalko vs B Socko  0-182201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)C18 French, Winawer
492. W Moranda vs J Szwed  1-028201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)A40 Queen's Pawn Game
493. J Tomczak vs R Eggink  1-027201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
494. A Leniart vs T Banusz  0-143201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)C96 Ruy Lopez, Closed
495. R Edouard vs N Meshkovs  1-066201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
496. A Sotsky vs Fridman  1-047201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)A45 Queen's Pawn Game
497. M Bartel vs A Deszczynski  1-027201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)E92 King's Indian
498. M Dziuba vs V Vaznonis  1-031201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
499. Swiercz vs R Przedmojski  1-027201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)A15 English
500. J Stocek vs A Pavlidis  1-026201212th MetLife Amplico European (Rapid)E76 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack
 page 20 of 21; games 476-500 of 523  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-15-12  Kikoman: First!
Dec-15-12  whiteshark: Tournament page: http://www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2...

Life coverage: http://www.poloniachess.pl/amplico2...

Dec-15-12  notyetagm: Wow, MVL won the blitz tournament with a huge score and now he stats <7/7> in the rapid.

Egads

Dec-16-12  Maatalkko: MVL is one of the quickest thinkers in the world. I have not seen anyone spot tactics as frequently in 1 minute games, even Nakamura. Nak will outplay people bit by bit, whereas MVL will have an equal position but then boom boom boom and it's over.
Dec-16-12  notyetagm: <Maatalkko: MVL is one of the quickest thinkers in the world. I have not seen anyone spot tactics as frequently in 1 minute games, even Nakamura. Nak will outplay people bit by bit, whereas MVL will have an equal position but then <<<boom boom boom>>> and it's over.>

Yep, <BOOM!> is a good way to describe an MVL 1-minute game.

Dec-16-12  Ezzy: Alexey Dreev, joint first on points in the European Rapids, AND chosen for chessgames.com game of the day.

Dreev getting his well deserved 15 minutes of fame.

Dec-17-12  notyetagm: Tremendous success for <MVL> this weekend: he won outright 1st in the blitz and finished =1st in the rapid.

http://www.theweekinchess.com/chess...

Dec-17-12
Premium Chessgames Member		  HeMateMe: are these five minute games? What are the controls?
Dec-17-12  magnifico: <Tremendous success for <MVL> this weekend: he won outright 1st in the blitz and finished =1st in the rapid.>

Congrats to La Grave.

He got to draw with Transwarp engine in the ICC once- quite an achievement.

TransWarp (Computer)

But the dude got trounced by Wesley in the ICC blitz way back in 2009 when Wesley was only 16, hence one of his two handles was Wesley 16. Mateus was Lagrave's handle.

The score was 10 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws in Wes' favor. Wes used the foster handle during their duel.

You can refer to the games here:

http://chessgames.com/perl/chesspla...

Dec-17-12  Tomlinsky: Game in 15 + 10 seconds per move, I believe.
Dec-17-12  Maatalkko: And this is what happened when they played real chess: W So vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2012
Dec-17-12  parisattack: Sicilian Kan did very well and some interesting Dutch defenses.
Dec-17-12  magnifico: < And this is what happened when they played real chess: W So vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2012>

This one one was a fluke. I mean 1:0

The ICC match was total domination in display. I mean 10:0.

Dec-17-12
Premium Chessgames Member		  perfidious: <magnifico>, aka <tolenboy>, aka who knows how many other handles, simply cannot accept reality: his horse actually lost a game of chess.

When young Wesley ascends to the elite, further doses of reality await. Even the greatest players have tough sledding in that august company.

Dec-18-12  magnifico: <august company.> It's December guys. Advance Happy Holidays...I wish you all- A Perfect Christmas:http://youtu.be/7BwdXANxfpU
Dec-18-12  Maatalkko: <magnifico> Merry Christmas!
Dec-19-12
Premium Chessgames Member		  HeMateMe: Are there tournaments where one minute chess is the time control? Bullett chess, right? Just wondering, for those above who opine on MaxL being dominant in 1-minute chess, are you referring to things you found on youtube, or games you saw in person? I'm just curious about where to see one minute chess played, among world class players.

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