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Friday, March 29, 2013

Breaking Chess News Candidates R12: Ivanchuk Grinds Down Magnus Carlsen; Kramnik in Lead


Breaking Chess News Update: Ukraine's Vassily Ivanchuk ground down World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a tactical battle with a theoretical finale to a hard-fought Rook and pawn endgame. Yes, it was the Lucena position (that Chucky would have played eyes closed and sleeping if required) that made Carlsen resign. The game lasted more than seven hours. Updated post is here.
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5 comments:

  1. amrit puri, knights chess club, new delhiMarch 29, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    unbelievable - hats off to chucky and hats off to chess - nothing is predictable. may the best mind win ;)

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  2. Saira Fernandes, MadridMarch 29, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    I am pretty much heartbroken for Carlsen. Could you please not put this news on fb and twitter. Very sad.

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  3. Olga, MoscowMarch 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Super news. Come on Vlad. THIS IS IT. Title's coming to Russia.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    anything can happen

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  5. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Difficult to understand why Magnus would take risks but I have not seen the game yet.

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