London Chess Classic 2015

benedgell · Post by **benedgell** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:11 pm

Adams finishing with 9 draws is a very solid result, especially given he had 5 blacks and 4 whites.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:31 pm

Stockfish online says Grischuk might have been winning with 30...Rxg4.
Now perpetual check is more likely? Good news for Giri and MVL?

EDIT: Grischuk didn't play the drawing line indicated by the engine (31...Qe1+ 32 Rf1 Rxg2+).
The engine still says 0.00 though.

LATER: Looks like he miscalculated. The engine gave 32...Qg5, but now Carlsen may win after all?

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:41 pm

It's rather unsatisfactory that after playing rubbish (by his high standards) for most of three tournaments (except for a game here and there) Carlsen only has to score +1 in two rapid games to win the tournament and maybe the whole Grand Tour?

Grischuk finally pays the price for his zeitnot addiction. Missed chances at moves 30 and 31 and a losing blunder at move 32.

It seems from Grischuk's surprised expression that he only realised there was no perpetual after Magnus played 38 Kg2.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:47 pm

Playoffs start at 6.15 (approx) apparently.

Martin Benjamin · Post by **Martin Benjamin** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:57 pm

Tim Harding wrote:Playoffs start at 6.15 (approx) apparently.

6.45pm according to Malcolm Pein on the live broadcast

John McKenna · Post by **John McKenna** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:00 pm

Tim Harding wrote:MVL has drawn so there will definitely be a rapid tiebreak against Giri. This is for first place if Grischuk doesn't lose.

If Magnus beats Grischuk then he has the best tiebreak and the winner would play him in another rapid match.

[NB 10th & last round of Super Rapid scheduled for 19:20 so there may be an audience from there.]

Martin Benjamin wrote:
Tim Harding wrote:Playoffs start at 6.15 (approx.) apparently.
6.45pm according to Malcolm Pein on the live broadcast

Edit: The 9th rnd. of Super Rapid is scheduled to end at 18:40 so almost all players can watch GT playoffs for 35 mins.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:29 pm

Whatever happens, MVL has made a great comeback from his poor start to the year. In an interview at the beginning he said he needed to finish in the top three of the Grand Tour to get an invitation for next year, and he thought that would mean he would either have to win the tournament or maybe second would do.
I believe Malcolm said earlier that if somebody won the London Classic outright they would score 13GT points, but if on tiebreak first gets 12 and second gets 10. Not sure about the points with a 3-way tie.
Does anyone know the Grand Tour standings and possible outcomes now?

MJMcCready · Post by **MJMcCready** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:57 pm

Another Berlin, now there's a surprise.

NickFaulks · Post by **NickFaulks** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:07 pm

Tim Harding wrote: Does anyone know the Grand Tour standings and possible outcomes now?

Does anyone care?

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:16 pm

NickFaulks wrote:
Tim Harding wrote: Does anyone know the Grand Tour standings and possible outcomes now?
Does anyone care?

I'm watching but the first game is dull.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:42 pm

MVL got into a mess and has just resigned. Impressive by Giri.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:43 pm

Tim Harding wrote:MVL got into a mess and has just resigned. Impressive by Giri.

Yes nice control throughout see what happens in game two.

Mick Norris · Post by **Mick Norris** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:33 pm

Tim Harding wrote:Does anyone know the Grand Tour standings and possible outcomes now?

If MVL beats Giri and Carlsen, he will play off against Carlsen tomorrow for the Grand Tour title

Otherwise, the winner of the final wins the GT

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:55 pm

A tad more interesting now.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:17 pm

Mick Norris wrote:
Tim Harding wrote:Does anyone know the Grand Tour standings and possible outcomes now?
If MVL beats Giri and Carlsen, he will play off against Carlsen tomorrow for the Grand Tour title

Otherwise, the winner of the final wins the GT

Thanks for the info. MVL v Carlsen for the London Classic will therefore be starting approximately 9.46pm.

English Chess Forum

London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015

Re: London Chess Classic 2015