While Svidler has of course lost his last two.Chris Rice wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:53 pmAnother game that could be well worth keeping an eye on is Ding Liren v Svidler. Ding Liren is now unbeaten in 89 games.
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Re: European Club Cup 11-19 October 2018
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Carlsen's game is an exciting double-edged battle, with both players now short of time.
(Ding Liren close to winning against Svidler.)
(Ding Liren close to winning against Svidler.)
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Magnus drew; his live rating lead over Caruana is now down to 4.3
DIng won to reach his highest ever live rating (again, it will be interesting to see how high he gets)
DIng won to reach his highest ever live rating (again, it will be interesting to see how high he gets)
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Seems to be a bit of a dispute at the moment whether its 90 or 91 games unbeaten. Either way this year's performance so far from Ding has been sensational (+15 =31 -0) = 2847. Tal's streak of 95 is close and Tiviakov's of 110 within sight.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:10 pmMagnus drew; his live rating lead over Caruana is now down to 4.3
DIng won to reach his highest ever live rating (again, it will be interesting to see how high he gets)
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Well, we now perhaps have a better idea of why Svidler didn't play in the Olympiad
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Chris - well there we are. I was unaware of Tiviakov's feat until you mentioned it.Chris Rice wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:38 pmSeems to be a bit of a dispute at the moment whether its 90 or 91 games unbeaten. Either way this year's performance so far from Ding has been sensational (+15 =31 -0) = 2847. Tal's streak of 95 is close and Tiviakov's of 110 within sight.Mick Norris wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:10 pmMagnus drew; his live rating lead over Caruana is now down to 4.3
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Dings opponents are generally stronger. Hes looking like the next challenger right now
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I am mildly astonished by McGowan's 89 f5 against Chris Duncan.
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At one point McGowan was +54.98John Moore wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:43 pmI am mildly astonished by McGowan's 89 f5 against Chris Duncan.
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Disappointing outcome for him then but I still don't understand why anyone who has any endgame knowledge would play f5.
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Is it not already drawn at that point? If one is looking for candidates for mysterious decisions the 89th move would be very far down on my list!John Moore wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:51 pmDisappointing outcome for him then but I still don't understand why anyone who has any endgame knowledge would play f5.
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Richard - I came to the game late so didn't see all the other mistakes! The position is, I assume, drawn at move 89 anyway but you can still push or, if you don't fancy it, just offer a draw. I still think f5 is an odd move.
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Re: European Club Cup 11-19 October 2018
round 5 pairings
Carlsen may well have black v Shak
25 Rehovot Chess School 4 : 4 3Cs 45
29 Wood Green 4 : 4 Bois-Colombes 54
37 SK Reval-Sport 3 : 3 Blackthorne Russia 34
36 Jetsmark 3 : 3 White Rose 44
42 Grantham Sharks 3 : 3 Hillerod Skakklub 49
Carlsen may well have black v Shak
25 Rehovot Chess School 4 : 4 3Cs 45
29 Wood Green 4 : 4 Bois-Colombes 54
37 SK Reval-Sport 3 : 3 Blackthorne Russia 34
36 Jetsmark 3 : 3 White Rose 44
42 Grantham Sharks 3 : 3 Hillerod Skakklub 49
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Re: European Club Cup 11-19 October 2018
Surely swapping queens was a tacit draw offer? Very difficult to win after that.Richard Bates wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:06 pmIs it not already drawn at that point? If one is looking for candidates for mysterious decisions the 89th move would be very far down on my list!John Moore wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:51 pmDisappointing outcome for him then but I still don't understand why anyone who has any endgame knowledge would play f5.
Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now.
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I think move 62 just taking on g7 would give a winning pawn endgameRichard Bates wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:06 pmIs it not already drawn at that point? If one is looking for candidates for mysterious decisions the 89th move would be very far down on my list!John Moore wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:51 pmDisappointing outcome for him then but I still don't understand why anyone who has any endgame knowledge would play f5.