Bucharest 06: A simul, a party, and two draws
10/13/2013 – While the other players were busy battling each other in the 7th edition of the King's Cup, Wang Hao kindly gave a simultaneous exhibition to local players in a McDonald's not far from the playing site. In the tournament the games ended in two fighting draws, especially as Radjabov tried to push against Ponomariov with Black. Pono just turned 30 and the organizers threw a small party for him. Details inside.
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The opening ceremony of the 7th edition of Kings Tournament Romgaz took place on the 6th of October in the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (Piata Romana Nr.6). This international tournament is organized by the Sports Club “Elisabeta Polihroniade” and is a part of the Grand Slam circuit. The Kings Tournament will be a double round robin competition with 5 world-class participants: Fabiano Caruana (Italy, GM, 2779), the former World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine, GM, 2756), Wang Hao (China, GM, 2736), Radjabov Teimour (Azerbaijan, GM, 2733) and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu, (Romania, GM, 2665). This year’s edition will be played in the Magna Auditorium and Conference Hall "Virgil Madgearu" of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies – a partner of the Kings Tournament. The rounds will start every day from the 7th until the 17th October at 3:30 p.m. (last round starts at 1:30 p.m) and entrance will be free for spectators.
McDonald's Simul
Wang Hao didn't fully have a "day off". While his opponent's were battling over the board he was gracious enough to give a simultaneous exhibition for young players of Bucharest! The simul was held at a McDonald's that is just a stone throws away from the playing hall.
The General Manager of McDonalds, Daniel Boaje, inaugurated the exhibition
The only draw of the event: twelve year old Andreea Nastase
A young player proving her strength in the simul
What can be happier for a kid than a simul against a grandmaster and at McDonald's?
"Excuse me, Mr. GM, that's a Sicilian you are facing"
At the end Wang Hao showed who is boss and the simul was a 17.5-0.5 score in favor of him
Round 6
| Round 6 – October 12, 15:30h | ||||
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
½-½
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Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
½-½
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Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
| Wang Hao | 2733 |
bye
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Caruana keeps his lead, he simply couldn't break Nisipeanu's defense today though
"I played all natural moves, and suddenly I was worse!" - Ponomariov
This man turned 30 yesterday but Radjabov did not give him any gifts
Ponomariov's 30th birthday party!
The organizers hosted a little dinner in honor of Ponomariov's 30th birthday. Here are some of the pictures:
A toast
Cheers
And cake!
Player Post-Mortems:
Analysis of Round 6
Information and photos by Dorian Rogozenco
Standings
Schedule
| Round 1 – October 07, 15:30h | ||||
| Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
½-½
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Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
| Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
0-1
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Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
| Wang Hao | 2733 |
bye
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| Round 2 – October 08, 15:30h | ||||
| Wang Hao | 2733 |
½-½
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Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
½-½
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Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
bye
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| Round 3 – October 09, 15:30h | ||||
| Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
1-0
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Wang Hao | 2733 |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
½-½
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Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
| Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
bye
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| Round 4 – October 10, 15:30h | ||||
| Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
½-½
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Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
| Wang Hao | 2733 | ½-½ | Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
bye
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| Round 5 – October 11, 15:30h | ||||
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
½-½
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Wang Hao | 2733 |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
1-0
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Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
| Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
bye
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| Round 6 – October 12, 15:30h | ||||
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
½-½
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Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
½-½
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Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
| Wang Hao | 2733 |
bye
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| Round 7 – October 13, 15:30h | ||||
| Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 | Wang Hao | 2733 | |
| Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 | Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 | |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 |
bye
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| Round 8 – October 14, 15:30h | ||||
| Wang Hao | 2733 | Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 | |
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 | Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 | |
| Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 |
bye
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| Round 9 – October 15, 15:30h | ||||
| Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 | Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 | |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 | Wang Hao | 2733 | |
| Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 |
bye
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| Round 10 – October 16, 13:30h | ||||
| Wang Hao | 2733 | Ponomariov, Ruslan | 2751 | |
| Radjabov, Teimour | 2723 | Caruana, Fabiano | 2779 | |
| Nisipeanu, L.-D. | 2674 |
bye
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