Morelia R5: Aronian beats Anand, Carlsen beats Topalov

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2/23/2007 – A day of shocks. Both the top seeds lost, Anand in a tense struggle against Aronian, and Topalov with a sensational resignation in a position that must be a draw. In fact Carlsen shows the horrified former world champion the defence immediately after he had resigned. Now the 16-year-old Norwegian once again leads the field. Express report.
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Round five

Round 5: Thursday, February 22nd
Peter Svidler 
½-½
  Peter Leko
Magnus Carlsen 
1-0
  Veselin Topalov
Alex. Morozevich 
½-½
  Vassily Ivanchuk
Levon Aronian 
1-0
  Vishy Anand

Round 6: Saturday, February 24th
Magnus Carlsen 
    Peter Leko
Alex. Morozevich 
    Peter Svidler
Levon Aronian
    Veselin Topalov
Vishy Anand 
    Vassily Ivanchuk
Games – Report

Standings after five rounds

Pictures and analysis to follow.

Schedule and results

Round 1: Saturday, February 17th
Vassily Ivanchuk 
½-½
  Peter Leko
Veselin Topalov 
½-½
  Vishy Anand
Peter Svidler 
½-½
  Levon Aronian
Magnus Carlsen 
1-0
  Alex. Morozevich

Round 2: Sunday, February 18th
Peter Leko 
½-½
  Alex. Morozevich
Levon Aronian 
½-½
  Magnus Carlsen
Vishy Anand 
½-½
  Peter Svidler
Vassily Ivanchuk 
1-0
  Veselin Topalov

Round 3: Monday, February 19th
Veselin Topalov 
½-½
  Peter Leko
Peter Svidler 
½-½
  Vassily Ivanchuk
Magnus Carlsen 
0-1
  Vishy Anand
Alex. Morozevich 
½-½
  Levon Aronian
Free day: Tuesday, February 20th

Round 4: Wednesday, February 21st
Peter Leko 
½-½
  Levon Aronian
Vishy Anand 
1-0
  Alex. Morozevich
Vassily Ivanchuk 
0-1
  Magnus Carlsen
Veselin Topalov 
½-½
  Peter Svidler

Round 5: Thursday, February 22nd
Peter Svidler 
½-½
  Peter Leko
Magnus Carlsen 
1-0
  Veselin Topalov
Alex. Morozevich 
½-½
  Vassily Ivanchuk
Levon Aronian 
1-0
  Vishy Anand
Free day: Friday, February 23rd

Round 6: Saturday, February 24th
Magnus Carlsen 
    Peter Leko
Alex. Morozevich 
    Peter Svidler
Levon Aronian 
    Veselin Topalov
Vishy Anand 
    Vassily Ivanchuk
Games – Report

Round 7: Sunday, February 25th
Peter Leko  
    Vishy Anand
Vassily Ivanchuk 
    Levon Aronian
Veselin Topalov 
    Alex. Morozevich
Peter Svidler 
    Magnus Carlsen
Games – Report
Transfer to Linares, Spain

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