For the first time in the tournament, there is a sole leader in the
standings. Veselin Topalov is now on 5.5/8 after defeating Alexander Morozevich with the black pieces.
Alexander Morozevich used the Zukertort variation of the Reti in today’s game. The Russian chose a sharp line where he spoils his pawn structure and needs to keep his king in the center to look for the initiative. Veselin Topalov reacted accurately against all the threats and did not shy away from the complications. When the time trouble was over, the players found themselves in an endgame where black has a slightly better pawn structure and more active pieces.
The ex-world champion handled his positional advantage carefully and never let it slip. His a-pawn queened on move 55 and Morozevich decided it was a good moment to resign.
Standings after 8 rounds:
1 Topalov Veselin 2771 BUL - 5½
2 Ponomariov Ruslan 2733 UKR - 5
3 Caruana Fabiano 2772 ITA - 4½
4 Karjakin Sergey 2786 RUS - 4½
5 Kamsky Gata 2741 USA - 4
6 Morozevich Alexander 2758 RUS - 4
7 Nakamura Hikaru 2767 USA - 4
8 Giri Anish 2727 NED - 3½
9 Leko Peter 2744 HUN - 3½
10 Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2766 AZE - 3½
11 Kasimdzhanov Rustam 2709 UZB - 3
12 Radjabov Teimour 2793 AZE - 3
Alexander Morozevich used the Zukertort variation of the Reti in today’s game. The Russian chose a sharp line where he spoils his pawn structure and needs to keep his king in the center to look for the initiative. Veselin Topalov reacted accurately against all the threats and did not shy away from the complications. When the time trouble was over, the players found themselves in an endgame where black has a slightly better pawn structure and more active pieces.
The ex-world champion handled his positional advantage carefully and never let it slip. His a-pawn queened on move 55 and Morozevich decided it was a good moment to resign.
Standings after 8 rounds:
1 Topalov Veselin 2771 BUL - 5½
2 Ponomariov Ruslan 2733 UKR - 5
3 Caruana Fabiano 2772 ITA - 4½
4 Karjakin Sergey 2786 RUS - 4½
5 Kamsky Gata 2741 USA - 4
6 Morozevich Alexander 2758 RUS - 4
7 Nakamura Hikaru 2767 USA - 4
8 Giri Anish 2727 NED - 3½
9 Leko Peter 2744 HUN - 3½
10 Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2766 AZE - 3½
11 Kasimdzhanov Rustam 2709 UZB - 3
12 Radjabov Teimour 2793 AZE - 3
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