21st International Chess Tournament
Linares Feb. 19 – March 5, 2004
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Linares Round 7
The three winners in this round were Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik and
Peter Leko. Kasparov methodically outplayed Spanish champion Francisco Vallejo,
actually reaching a forced mate in the final position. Vladimir Kramnik had
something good prepared against Veselin Topalov, who as so often in his career
went for an all-to-daring continuation. And finally Peter Leko did not let
this one get away, even though Alexei Shirov put up a heroic defence.
| Round 7 (Thursday, February
26, 2004) |
| Peter Leko |
1-0 |
Alexei Shirov |
| Garry Kasparov |
1-0 |
Francisco Vallejo |
| Vladimir Kramnik |
1-0 |
Veselin Topalov |
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| Round 8
(Friday, February 27, 2004) |
| Vladimir Kramnik
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Francisco Vallejo |
| Garry Kasparov
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Alexei Shirov |
| Peter Leko |
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Teimour Radjabov |
| Games
– Report |
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After seven rounds the odd number of players at last permits a proper cross
table – the last we will see until the end of the tournament:
Pictures from round seven
At move 31 Leko is a pawn up, Shirov is pinning his hopes on an advanced d-pawn
Defending with great resourcefulness and determination, but in vain. A super-technician
like Peter Leko needs just a pawn to win a game.
Pictures by Jesús J. Boyero Gabarre
All results so far
| Round 1 (Thursday, February
19, 2004) |
| Francisco Vallejo |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
| Alexei Shirov |
½-½ |
Garry Kasparov |
| Teimour Radjabov |
0-1 |
Peter Leko |
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| Round 2 (Friday, February 20, 2004) |
| Kasparov, Garry |
½-½ |
Teimour Radjabov |
| Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½ |
Alexei Shirov |
| Veselin Topalov |
½-½ |
Francisco Vallejo |
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| Round 3 (Saturday, February
21, 2004) |
| Alexei Shirov |
½-½ |
Veselin Topalov |
| Teimour Radjabov |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
| Peter Leko |
½-½ |
Garry Kasparov |
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| Round 4 (Sunday, February
22, 2004) |
| Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½
|
Peter Leko |
| Veselin Topalov |
½-½ |
Teimour Radjabov |
| Francisco Vallejo |
½-½
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Alexei Shirov |
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| Round 5 (Monday, February
23, 2004) |
Teimour Radjabov |
½-½
|
Francisco Vallejo |
Peter Leko |
½-½
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Veselin Topalov |
Garry Kasparov |
½-½
|
Vladimir Kramnik |
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| Round 6 (Wednesday, February
25, 2004) |
Veselin Topalov |
½-½ |
Garry Kasparov |
Francisco Vallejo |
½-½ |
Peter Leko |
Alexei Shirov |
1-0 |
Teimour Radjabov |
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| Round 7 (Thursday, February
26, 2004) |
| Peter Leko |
1-0
|
Alexei Shirov |
| Garry Kasparov |
1-0 |
Francisco Vallejo |
| Vladimir Kramnik |
1-0 |
Veselin Topalov |
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| Round
8 (Friday, February 27, 2004) |
| Vladimir Kramnik
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|
Francisco Vallejo |
| Garry Kasparov
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Alexei Shirov |
| Peter Leko
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Teimour Radjabov |
| Games
– Report |
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| Round
9 (Saturday, February 28, 2004) |
| Teimour Radjabov
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|
Garry Kasparov |
| Alexei Shirov
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Vladimir Kramnik |
| Francisco Vallejo
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|
Veselin Topalov |
| Games
– Report |
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| Round
10 (Sunday, February 29, 2004) |
| Veselin Topalov
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|
Alexei Shirov |
| Vladimir Kramnik
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|
Teimour Radjabov |
| Garry Kasparov
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|
Peter Leko |
| Games
– Report |
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| Round
11 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004) |
| Peter Leko
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|
Vladimir Kramnik |
| Teimour Radjabov
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|
Veselin Topalov |
| Alexei Shirov
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Francisco Vallejo |
| Games
– Report |
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| Round
12 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004) |
| Francisco Vallejo
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|
Teimour Radjabov |
| Veselin Topalov
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|
Peter Leko |
| Vladimir Kramnik
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Garry Kasparov |
| Games
– Report |
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| Round
13 (Thursday, March 4, 2004) |
| Garry Kasparov
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|
Veselin Topalov |
| Peter Leko
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|
Francisco Vallejo |
| Teimour Radjabov
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Alexei Shirov |
| Games
– Report |
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| Round
14 (Friday, March 5, 2004) |
| Alexei Shirov
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Peter Leko |
| Francisco Vallejo
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Garry Kasparov |
| Veselin Topalov
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Vladimir Kramnik |
| Games
– Report |
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