Meanwhile, in B and C…
24 January 2007 12:27 AM | Last modified: 0:36
At this time the ninth round of Corus has been played. In group B the French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has increased his lead and is now a full point ahead. He didn’t even have to win. A draw against Jan Smeets and a defeat of rival Eljanov against Chessvibes-editor Erwin l’Ami helped the Frenchman further ahead. But there are still four rounds to play, so it can still be anyone’s tournament!
On the other hand in group C the 16-year old Nepomniachtchi is moving towards the title with apparently such ease. With a score of 8 out of 9 he leaves the grandmasters far behind. I wouldn’t be surprised if the rising star next year, with then a grandmaster title in his pocket, would skip the B-group to compete with the big stars in the A-group. [Already today, the young Ian scored a GM norm at Corus - eds.]
In the group of the young Russian, Manuel Bosboom [celebrating his birthday today! - red.] is performing surprisingly well. With an ELO of 2375 he’s number last seeded indeed, but previous to round nine, he was ranked 4th with an excellent score of 5 out of 8! Reason for me to follow his match live online yesterday, against the charming Nadezhda Kosintseva. And of course, as if the devil had a hand in it… Nevertheless I won’t withhold you the game:
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“I wouldn’t be surprised if [Nepomniachtchi] next year, with then a grandmaster title in his pocket, would skip the B-group to compete with the big stars in the A-group.”
Talk about the A-group seems a little premature when only a month ago he wasn’t able to score a GM norm at a weaker-than-usual Russian Superfinal, unlike another 16-year old, Ildar Khairullin, who beat him with black.
nEFFI HE IS PLAYING WELL AND I HOPE HE CAN MANGE THANKS FOR THAT
If i remember correctly this other 16-year old Ildar Khairullin, drew not so long ago against Chess Vibes main director Peter in the Hoogeveen chess tournament.
great to see Maxime Vachier Lagrave doing so well.
There is hope for French chess
GM Bagheri