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Carlsen & Anand win - comments

21 February 2008 8:31 AM | Last modified: 12:54

In the fifth round Topalov lost again, this time to Carlsen (who played the Alekhine!). Leko had a good position against Anand but eventually lost it. Aronian-Shirov and Radjabov-Ivanchuk ended in a draw.

Photos: Macauley.

Two things make the start of Morelia/Linares special: there have been many Black victories (6 of the 20 games, to 5 White victories) and besides, (actually already after 4 rounds) everybody has already lost a game!

Topalov - Carlsen 0-1
Leko - Anand 0-1 0-1
Radjabov - Ivanchuk ½-½
Aronian - Shirov ½-½

Here the games with comments:







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Written by peter | Filed under Coverstory, Tournaments 

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9 Responses to “Carlsen & Anand win - comments”

  1. mark on 21 February 2008 10:29 AM

    Topalov plays g5, and Carlsen responding Ke5?!
    Seems like Rook takes Bishop more convincing to me

  2. peter on 21 February 2008 10:31 AM

    Yes, Ke5 probably wasn’t played there, I’ll explain soon. Btw CU Saturday!? ;)

  3. suneet on 21 February 2008 10:37 AM

    good going vishy, but that game loss to aronian was scary!

    http://www.suneetsmausil.com

  4. Theo on 21 February 2008 13:12 PM

    Go Magnus!!!!!

    Nice shot!!!!

  5. peter on 21 February 2008 13:53 PM

    The analysis of Leko-Anand has been updated, because someone pointed out to me that Leko missed a great chance with 34.Rc8! which might have been winning. This move was also mentioned at ChessPro.

  6. Luis on 21 February 2008 14:53 PM

    ChessPro is a site?

  7. peter on 21 February 2008 14:59 PM

    Yes.

  8. Pippo on 22 February 2008 17:20 PM

    Shure the Anand Leko analysis is correct Nd4 then Re4+ and RxN#

  9. Pippo on 22 February 2008 17:22 PM

    Big Chessblindness i guess thhe rook could be taken

    Oooooppppppppps

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