Riga Open
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Riga Open
English teenager Isaac Sanders, after reaching 2.5/3 with a win and a draw against 2400 IMs, this afternoon has a downfloat to.......Alexei Shirov.
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Re: Riga Open
A great opportunity to play a 2700! Incidentally, his good start means that his live rating is above 2300 giving him the option of the FM title, should he choose to do so.Leonard Barden wrote:English teenager Isaac Sanders, after reaching 2.5/3 with a win and a draw against 2400 IMs, this afternoon has a downfloat to.......Alexei Shirov.
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Re: Riga Open
Computer says Qc5 a mistake, big advantage for Sanders now with 16 Qh4 and 17 f4.
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On move 18, wasn't Be7 playable, with the idea of e5 to follow up? One had to be aware of the counter of ...bxa4 with Qb4 to follow, where Black could take the queenside but I think this isn't strong enough to deter White from playing on the kingside.
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The computer concurs with your view. After Isaac's more complex plan in the game, White's edge disappeared, and from Rxf5? (Bxa4) Black has been winning.Lewis Martin wrote:On move 18, wasn't Be7 playable, with the idea of e5 to follow up? One had to be aware of the counter of ...bxa4 with Qb4 to follow, where Black could take the queenside but I think this isn't strong enough to deter White from playing on the kingside.
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Heh, well it was a bit strange and risky, but presumably he miscalculated somewhere down the line and didn't notice the fact that Shirov's queen was covering h6 until it was too late!Leonard Barden wrote:The computer concurs with your view. After Isaac's more complex plan in the game, White's edge disappeared, and from Rxf5? (Bxa4) Black has been winning.Lewis Martin wrote:On move 18, wasn't Be7 playable, with the idea of e5 to follow up? One had to be aware of the counter of ...bxa4 with Qb4 to follow, where Black could take the queenside but I think this isn't strong enough to deter White from playing on the kingside.
I'm sure that if instead, he played Bxa4 (as you mentioned) it was looking strong for White. Not entirely conclusive, but I'd still prefer the White pieces.
A shame for Isaac, that he wasn't able to put a dent into Shirov's reputation as a great tactician. I'm sure he will be bounce back in no time!
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Just noticed in the starting list, James Jackson is in Riga too. He has been par for the course so far, wins with White against lower rated opposition, and losses as Black against higher rated opposition.
Best of luck to James and Isaac for achieving norms.
Best of luck to James and Isaac for achieving norms.
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Can anyone explain the huge number of GMs (roughly 25) at this tournament, relative to the meagre prize fund? Considering the cost of travel, hotel + food, I'd imagine anyone finishing outside the 10th place (500 euros) is going to lose money for a week's work.
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Re: Riga Open
The tournament probably has a healthy conditions fund.Niall Doran wrote:Can anyone explain the huge number of GMs (roughly 25) at this tournament, relative to the meagre prize fund? Considering the cost of travel, hotel + food, I'd imagine anyone finishing outside the 10th place (500 euros) is going to lose money for a week's work.
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That kid is something isn't he?!
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Re: Riga Open
The game Rapport-Melkumyan with a Basmaneque opening really caught by attention.
http://www.chess.com/news/melkumyan-edg ... -open-3831
http://www.chess.com/news/melkumyan-edg ... -open-3831