Two favourites analysing after their game: Magnus Carlsen, Michal Krasenkow
The above round five summit encounter ended in a draw. The Norwegian prodigy
used Black’s imprecise queen move to create strong pressure on light
squares. Black’s position was nearly cracking, however Carlsen did not
find the correct rook move (Rd1! instead of Rg1), which would complete the
grip, forcing Black striving for complications under unfavorable circumstances.
After Magnus’ inaccuracy the game proceeded to a draw via temporary queen
sacrifice by Krasenkow.
Magnus Carlsen against Sergei Shipov in round seven
Round seven brought a critical encounter. Norwegian wonderboy Magnus Carlsen
and Russian GM Sergei Shipov were both leading with 5.0/6, and now faced each
other. Magnus had White, and a Tarrasch French resulted in a typical position
with Black having an isolated pawn. Then Shipov blundered a pawn, and went
for complications. The subsequent stage of the game was handled poorly by the
Norwegian, who missed Shipov's central pawn push. Sergey's pawn ended up on
c2, and Magnus had to part with an exchange. Shipov showed confidence in the
endgame with a rook and three pawns against a knight and a three pawns, and
took the sole lead.
Final results of the Midnight Sun Chess Challenge 2006
| Pl |
Name |
Elo |
Club/Nation |
Results |
Pts |
TB |
| 1 |
Sergei Shipov |
2576 |
Russia |
+44 +12 +17 =05 =06 +10 +02 =03 +07 |
7.5 |
42.0 |
| 2 |
Magnus Carlsen |
2646 |
Ntg |
+34 +18 +08 +03 =05 =06 -01 +09 +13 |
7.0 |
41.5 |
| 3 |
Leif E. Johannessen |
2559 |
Oss |
+25 +31 +14 -02 +13 =05 +08 =01 +15 |
7.0 |
40.5 |
| 4 |
Gunnar Johnsen |
2215 |
Tromsø |
+41 =32 =20 =16 +30 -19 +39 +14 +18 |
6.5 |
33.5 |
| 5 |
Michal Krasenkow |
2650 |
Poland |
+35 +23 +07 =01 =02 =03 =09 =11 =06 |
6.0 |
43.0 |
| 6 |
Eduardas Rozentalis |
2596 |
Lithuania |
+40 +26 =09 +29 =01 =02 =11 =07 =05 |
6.0 |
40.5 |
| 7 |
Kjetil A. Lie |
2493 |
Porsgrunn |
+48 +10 -05 +22 +18 =11 +13 =06 -01 |
6.0 |
39.5 |
| 8 |
Joanna Dworakowska |
2364 |
Poland |
+28 +16 -02 +30 =12 +29 -03 +21 =11 |
6.0 |
39.0 |
| 9 |
Eirik T Gullaksen |
2380 |
Bergens |
+38 +22 =06 -13 +17 +15 =05 -02 +20 |
6.0 |
38.0 |
| 10 |
Tobias Pettersson |
2071 |
Sweden |
+57 -07 +25 +19 +20 -01 =14 =12 +26 |
6.0 |
37.5 |
| 11 |
Ralf Akesson |
2472 |
Sweden |
=42 +36 =29 +31 +23 =07 =06 =05 =08 |
6.0 |
36.5 |
| 12 |
Torben Soraas |
2115 |
Narvik |
+61 -01 +40 +41 =08 -13 +37 =10 +17 |
6.0 |
34.5 |
| 13 |
Jon Ludvig Hammer |
2287 |
Oss |
=36 +21 +32 +09 -03 +12 -07 +16 -02 |
5.5 |
40.0 |
| 14 |
Arnt Esbensen |
2244 |
Vadsø |
+49 +33 -03 -17 +44 +26 =10 -04 +31 |
5.5 |
35.5 |
| 15 |
Paal Royset |
2228 |
Tromsø |
=21 +42 -30 +50 +16 -09 +27 +19 -03 |
5.5 |
35.0 |
| 16 |
Espen Forsaa |
2065 |
Tromsø |
+51 -08 +46 =04 -15 +48 +30 -13 +29 |
5.5 |
33.0 |
White games in bold. The tiebreak is Buchholz. The official site has
full
results and complete
games.
Picture gallery from Tromsø
The midnight sun in Tromsø, Norway
A fishing trip to Whale's Island for the participants
On Friday evening a long-awaited fishing trip was arranged. The players who
decided to sacrifice a football quarterfinal were brought to Kvaloya (Whale's
Island). There they enjoyed fishing and grill in the midnight sun, returing
to the hotel around 1.30 a.m. in a fine mood.
A cod is caught, and the later tournament winner Sergei Shipov toasts the
success
Trond Romsdal, the tournament director, organising the grill
Sergei Shipov, Eduardas Rozentalis, Joanna Dworakowska
Evgenia Shipova (Sergei's daughter), Mihal Krasenkow, Shipov, Dworakowska
A group photo on Kvaloya (Whale's Island)
Returning home in at one a.m. in the midnight sun
All pictures by Misha Savinov and Ulf Hanses, from Tromsø
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