GMs Yannick Gozzoli (2596), Romain Edouard (2638), and Tigran Gharamian (2614) finished tied first in the tournament and are now playing tie-breaks for the champion title.
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Beverwijk, 24th Jan 1965. In final round of the Hoogovens tournament, Efim Geller (USSR) faces Antonio Medina Garcia (Spain). Looking on is Lajos Portisch (Hungary).
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In the foreground, Salo Flohr (Czechoslovakia) is in play against Paul Keres (Estonia). Behind, José Capablanca (Cuba) faces Reuben Fine (USA).
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Carlsen,-Magnus_vs_Caruana,-Fabiano_2018-08-25.pgn
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🔹 Carlsen, Magnus (2842) vs. Caruana, Fabiano (2822)-Sinquefield Cup
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🔸Biel Grand Master Tournament 2018 🔸Round 7 ⚪️Carlsen,Magnus (2842) ⚫️Vachier-Lagrave,Maxime (2779) 🔸½-½
40. Be4??
A terrible blunder. 40. Qd7, with the idea of Re8, retains dynamic equality.
40... Rd8 41. Bxd3??
A)41. Qf5 Bxe4+ 42. Qxe4 Rxd2 -+
B)41. Rxd3 cxd3 42. Qf5 d2 43. Rd1 g6 44. Qf4 bxa3 45. bxa3 Qe6 -+
41... Rxd5 0-1
A terrible blunder. 40. Qd7, with the idea of Re8, retains dynamic equality.
40... Rd8 41. Bxd3??
A)41. Qf5 Bxe4+ 42. Qxe4 Rxd2 -+
B)41. Rxd3 cxd3 42. Qf5 d2 43. Rd1 g6 44. Qf4 bxa3 45. bxa3 Qe6 -+
41... Rxd5 0-1
12... e5!
Grischuk succeeds in exploiting the vulnerable position of White's bishop on d3.
13. dxe5 dxe5 14. Bxe5?
(14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. Bxe5 Qxd3)
14... Nxe515. Nxe5 Nh5 16. Ndf3 Bxe5 17. Nxe5 Bxg2?!
17... Nf4 -+
18. Bxg6
(18. Kxg2 Qd5+ 19. Qf3 Qxe5)
18... Nf4 19. Bxf7+ Rxf7 20. Nxf7 Kxf7 21. Qxd8 Rxd8 -/+
Grischuk succeeds in exploiting the vulnerable position of White's bishop on d3.
13. dxe5 dxe5 14. Bxe5?
(14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. Bxe5 Qxd3)
14... Nxe515. Nxe5 Nh5 16. Ndf3 Bxe5 17. Nxe5 Bxg2?!
17... Nf4 -+
18. Bxg6
(18. Kxg2 Qd5+ 19. Qf3 Qxe5)
18... Nf4 19. Bxf7+ Rxf7 20. Nxf7 Kxf7 21. Qxd8 Rxd8 -/+
42... Ke8??
The logical move is: 42... Nd5 = Transferring the knight to the center and clearing the e7-square for the king.
43. Nb5 1-0
if Qf4 44. Nd6+ Kf8 45. Nxc4 Qxc4 46. Qd8#
The logical move is: 42... Nd5 = Transferring the knight to the center and clearing the e7-square for the king.
43. Nb5 1-0
if Qf4 44. Nd6+ Kf8 45. Nxc4 Qxc4 46. Qd8#