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This event is taking place from August 8th-24th 2009. It is a Category 19 tournament, with eleven of the 14 players rated over 2700. The event is a memorial to former world champion Tigran Petrosian, who held the title from 1963–1969 and would have turned 80 on June 17th this year.
Round 11: Friday, August 21, 2009 |
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Kasimdzhanov Rus. |
½-½ |
Leko Peter |
Gelfand Boris |
½-½ |
Kamsky Gata |
Eljanov Pavel |
1-0 |
Cheparinov Ivan |
Karjakin Sergey |
½-½ |
Alekseev Evgeny |
Bacrot Etienne |
½-½ |
Ivanchuk Vassily |
Jakovenko Dmitry |
0-1 |
Inarkiev Ernesto |
Akopian Vladimir |
½-½ |
Aronian Levon |
Fighting spirit: Vassily Ivanchuk, the leader in Jermuk with two rounds
to go
If one player can be singled out as crowd favourite in this tournament, that player would unequivocally be identified as Ivanchuk. Despite Leko's having held the lead, or a share of it, from beginning to end, Ivanchuk has done something Leko hasn't – demonstrated a willingness to battle in virtually every round, involving himself in four of the six longest encounters in this event. In fact, in the eighth round, that tenacity paid off with a fine 98-move win over Gelfand. This round was slightly unfortunate for the Ukrainian, however, as Bacrot pushed an advantage – a passed wing pawn in a pawn-up Rook ending – leaving the joint leader to fight for the draw, with no prospects for more in a 63-move Slav Defence.
Rustam Kasimdzanov vs Peter Leko in round eleven: draw in 31 moves
More unfortunate was Cheparinov, though, as he slipped to dead last, now a full point back of the pack. In this sense, Ukraine was given something to cheer about, as Eljanov was the victor in this 53-move encounter in the King's Indian Classical.
Ivan Cheparinov and Pavel Iljanov in the post-game press conference with
IM Lilit Mkrtchian
That said, there was one other winner this round – Inarkiev – who took advantage of Jakovenko's uncharacteristic form to score in a rather terse 42-move Ruy Lopez Chigorin.
Dmitry Jakovenko and Ernesto Inarkiev discuss the latter's win with Lilit
All other games were drawn, leaving the leaderboard, yet again, unchanged. After a shaky start, spectators may also have taken note of Alekseev's slow climb to, and retention of, a place in the chasing pack. If there can be said to be a dark horse in this event, watch for the Russian to make his move in the final two rounds. He obtained his objective today of holding Karjakin to a draw, while playing the black side of a 50-move Petroff's Defence. Action heats up tomorrow, as play draws near its end in the penultimate round.
The players, dignitaries, organisers and helpers pose in front of the Armenia
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Gata Kamsky during his round eleven game
Dmitry Jakovenko during a game that would inflict a second defeat in a row
Two Armenians who have four Olympiad gold medals between them
Afterwards the two are joined by organiser GM Smbat Lputian in the press center
Levon checks the pictures taken by WIM Siranush Andriasian
Chess fans in Jermuk
Baseball caps are popular in Armenia
Very young fans in the area outside the playing hall
Examining the progress of local heros Vladimir Akopian and Levon Aronian
IM Khachatrian and technical head Aram Hajian analyse with a budding chess student
How to improve your chess strength: solving tactical positions from a book
All pictures by Arman Karakhanyan, courtesy of FIDE
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