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Jonathan Bryant
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by Jonathan Bryant » Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:58 pm
Roger de Coverly wrote:Mick Norris wrote:Svidler similar v Nakamura although I assume that will be a draw?
The Rook only version of the ending is usually a draw, although Capablanca did win it from time to time ....
It's very much easier for the defender when the pawn is on h4 rather than h3 though. You'd think that in ordinary circumstances Naka would hold it nonetheless but at the end of a long day and if low on confidence after yesterday who knows?
My guess is that White will try to keep the Knights on
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by Mick Norris » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:02 pm
OK, I can see Nakamura is in trouble now after playing g4
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by Christopher Kreuzer » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:04 pm
Yes, Nakamura in trouble. Giri missing a chance against Karjakin (they drew). Aronian now winning against Topalov. It is all happening.
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Mick Norris
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by Mick Norris » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:08 pm
+1 is the lead after 3 rounds, with Anand & Karjakin there, and Aronian & Svidler maybe joining them
Level are Giri & Caruana
Nakamura & Topalov giving everyone a head start
Long way to go, but an early indication of form?
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by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:35 pm
Chessbomb entered 45...bxc6 for Aronian and then de-entered it, oddly.
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by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:39 pm
Now bizarrely showing 46. h3 but no Black move 45
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by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:57 pm
Aronian has won according to the webchat, if nowhere else.
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Mick Norris
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by Mick Norris » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:06 pm
JustinHorton wrote:Aronian has won according to the webchat, if nowhere else.
chess24live has a win for Aronian
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Jonathan Bryant
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by Jonathan Bryant » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:12 pm
Jonathan Bryant wrote:
My guess is that White will try to keep the Knights on
Just got home to see The Nak has offered a trade of knights on g2. I’m not particularly surprised to be proved wrong but In my own defence i was talking about the pawn structure before White played g2-g4.
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by John McKenna » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:49 pm
Nakamura drew. (K & R v. k, r & h-pawn.)
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by Mick Norris » Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:03 pm
Good save from Nakamura, missed chance for Svidler
2 - Anand, Karjakin, Aronian
1.5 - Giri, Caruana, Svidler
1 - Nakamura
0.5 - Topalov
Rest day tomorrow
Round 4
Karjakin - Anand
Svidler - Aronian
Nakamura - Giri
Caruana - Topalov
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by Matt Mackenzie » Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:36 pm
Topa could be well adrift after that
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by Matt Mackenzie » Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:08 pm
I'm far from his biggest fan, but another clear last place for Topalov in this event would be a shame nonetheless.
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by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:36 pm
He was saying in New In Chess or somewhere that he was thinking about not playing. Who would have been first reserve, Kramnik?
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