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Leko-Carlsen half-way: 1½-2½

30 May 2008 11:40 AM | Last modified: 11:47

Carlsen took a small lead in Miskolc yesterday in his match against Leko, by winning the fourth rapid game, after a narrow escape in game three.

After Adams, Karpov and Kramnik, Peter Leko this year plays Magnus Carlsen in an eight-game rapid match in Miskolc, Hungary. The first two games were played on Wednesday and games three and four on Thursday.

Today is a free day and during the weekend the last four will be played.

Leko-Carlsen Match 2008

      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 Carlsen,M 2765 ½ ½ ½ 1 . . . . 2.5
2 Leko,P 2741 ½ ½ ½ 0 . . . . 1.5

Here are the games with light comments, also available in a separate window.

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Written by peter | Filed under Coverstory, Rapid chess, Match 

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One Response to “Leko-Carlsen half-way: 1½-2½”

  1. teimour on 31 May 2008 1:10 AM

    het was Leko die de omgekeerde toren gebruikte natuurlijk

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