Ivanchuk soars in Aerosvit; Karjakin second
It's all over now, and you won't have to see any more Foros (or fiveos, or sixos) puns again until next year. Ivanchuk's hot finish, culminating in his brutal win over Shirov in the penultimate round, earned him the first place in this prestigious event. Karjakin might be a little disappointed that he was unable to maintain his lead, but he should be otherwise delighted. His TPR of 2791 exceeded his actual rating by 105 points, he went undefeated, he finished a full point ahead of his closest pursuers, and reminded the world that Carlsen isn't the only chess genius born in 1990.
Final Standings:
1. Ivanchuk 7.5 (of 11)
2. Karjakin 7
3-6. Onischuk, Svidler, van Wely, Shirov 6
7. Dominguez 5.5
8. Rublevsky 5
9-10. Jakovenko, Eljanov 4.5
11-12. Sasikiran, Nisipeanu 4
Games in PGN format here; Shirov-Ivanchuk (with comments) here.
Final Standings:
1. Ivanchuk 7.5 (of 11)
2. Karjakin 7
3-6. Onischuk, Svidler, van Wely, Shirov 6
7. Dominguez 5.5
8. Rublevsky 5
9-10. Jakovenko, Eljanov 4.5
11-12. Sasikiran, Nisipeanu 4
Games in PGN format here; Shirov-Ivanchuk (with comments) here.
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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos on
Friday June 29, 2007 at 6:06pm