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A “fast-classical” time control is in place at the Grenke Chess Classic in Karlsruhe, with 45 minutes for the game and 10-second increments per move. After four rounds of play, it is apparent that this format allows both for interesting theoretical battles and tense-filled tactical sequences (which might lead to game-losing blunders). Naturally, it also tends to deprive us of accurate endgame play or long, intricate middlegames.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the event featured three major turnarounds.
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The one player who has managed to avoid making big mistakes is, consequently, the sole leader: Richard Rapport. The Romanian representative scored 1½ out of 2 on each of the first two days of action and now has a 1-point lead over Carlsen, Ding and Keymer.
On Wednesday, Rapport played with the white pieces twice. First, he drew Keymer after getting a slight edge in the middlegame. Then, he took advantage of an early blunder by Fridman to get a 25-move victory.
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Daniel Fridman | Photo: Angelika Valkova
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Magnus Carlsen and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Photo: Angelika Valkova
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Sole leader Richard Rapport facing Ding Liren on Tuesday | Photo: Angelika Valkova
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