Originally posted by woadman It's alright..you can watch Ivanchuk's games...
Ivanchuk shows flashes of brilliance but I'm more interested to see how Wesley So does and from the games standpoint Jobava is very creative too...also Hou has a chance to end Polgar's 25-year reign at the top of the women's rating list.
Ivanchuk starts Tata Steel with a win ! His opponent was Jobava (2727). It was a Sicilian then rook & pawns endgame. Very even until Jobava traded Rooks..allowing Ivanchuk's a pawn to queen..
Originally posted by woadman Ivanchuk starts Tata Steel with a win ! His opponent was Jobava (2727). It was a Sicilian then rook & pawns endgame. Very even until Jobava traded Rooks..allowing Ivanchuk's a pawn to queen..
Originally posted by blunderdog Yes, good game by Chuky.
I thought both players played well but blacks last move is a clear blunder! Whites e-pawn marches to promotion on the spot after the exchange of rooks..