Moscow Open Rd6: A brawl to the end
2/6/2015 – After six rounds, the previous leaders were unable to maintain their immaculate results, and suddenly nothing is clear. While Inarkiev continues in the lead, he is no longer alone, while Goryachkina is looking at nine others with the same scores, in what will be an open brawl to the end. In the student's event, Dubov defeated Belous with a spectacular sacrificial attack.
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In the main Open, Ernesto Inarkiev dropped a half point at 5.5/6, and has already been caught
by top-seed Ian Nepomniachtchi. They will face each other in the seventh round.
20-year-old Ivan Bukavshin (2622) has been recovering from a slip in round two and is at 4.5/6
16-year-old Vladislav Artemiev has been climbing the ranks and is now at 5.0/6 with a 2707
performance. In round six he beat...
...IM Kirill Kuderinov, who is still well on track for a GM norm with a 2635 performance.
After four straight wins, Goryachkina conceded two draws and must now contend with no fewer
than nine others all at 5.0/6. She may still be the favorite, but the title is anyone's now.
Journalist and WGM, Elmira Mirzoeva has had a great event so far and shares the lead with 5.0/6
After a poor start, IM Lilit Galojan has bounced back with three straight wins
In the student's event, Dubov played a spectacular sacrificial attack to defeat Belous. Don't miss this highly entertaining game.
Daniil Dubov - Vladimir Belous
Photos by Galina Popova and Eteri Kublashvili
Standings of Open A after six rounds
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Rk
|
SNo
|
Ti.
|
Name
|
FED
|
Rtg
|
Pts
|
rtg+/-
|
|
1
|
7
|
GM
|
Inarkiev Ernesto | RUS |
2675
|
5.5
|
12.9
|
|
2
|
1
|
GM
|
Nepomniachtchi Ian | RUS |
2714
|
5.5
|
6.8
|
|
3
|
9
|
GM
|
Grachev Boris | RUS |
2670
|
5.0
|
4.9
|
|
4
|
12
|
GM
|
Artemiev Vladislav | RUS |
2659
|
5.0
|
3.3
|
|
5
|
33
|
GM
|
Pridorozhni Aleksei | RUS |
2545
|
5.0
|
9.8
|
|
6
|
11
|
GM
|
Petrosian Tigran L. | ARM |
2663
|
5.0
|
2.4
|
|
7
|
14
|
GM
|
Mamedov Rauf | AZE |
2642
|
5.0
|
6.2
|
|
8
|
18
|
GM
|
Volkov Sergey | RUS |
2618
|
5.0
|
5.0
|
|
9
|
34
|
GM
|
Xiu Deshun | CHN |
2543
|
4.5
|
14.1
|
|
10
|
4
|
GM
|
Korobov Anton | UKR |
2687
|
4.5
|
0.7
|
|
11
|
70
|
IM
|
Zakhartsov Vladimir | RUS |
2421
|
4.5
|
18.9
|
|
12
|
36
|
GM
|
Iljushin Alexei | RUS |
2515
|
4.5
|
14.1
|
|
13
|
2
|
GM
|
Vallejo Pons Francisco | ESP |
2706
|
4.5
|
-2.0
|
|
14
|
10
|
GM
|
Fedoseev Vladimir | RUS |
2668
|
4.5
|
-1.6
|
|
15
|
28
|
GM
|
Gabrielian Artur | RUS |
2554
|
4.5
|
2.2
|
|
16
|
42
|
GM
|
Kharchenko Boris | UKR |
2483
|
4.5
|
11.8
|
|
17
|
6
|
GM
|
Sjugirov Sanan | RUS |
2678
|
4.5
|
-2.8
|
|
18
|
8
|
GM
|
Khismatullin Denis | RUS |
2673
|
4.5
|
-3.1
|
|
19
|
3
|
GM
|
Lysyj Igor | RUS |
2700
|
4.5
|
-5.2
|
|
20
|
21
|
GM
|
Fier Alexandr | BRA |
2604
|
4.5
|
-1.3
|
Standings of Open B after six rounds
|
Rk
|
SNo
|
Ti.
|
Name
|
Fed
|
Rtg
|
Pts
|
rtg+/-
|
| 1 | 1 | WGM | Goryachkina Aleksandra | RUS | 2451 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| 2 | 6 | IM | Guseva Marina | RUS | 2375 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| 3 | 2 | WGM | Lei Tingjie | CHN | 2429 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| 4 | 26 | WIM | Schepetkova Margarita | RUS | 2216 | 5.0 | 44.0 |
| 5 | 3 | WGM | Szczepkowska-Horowska Karina | POL | 2415 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| 6 | 23 | WGM | Mirzoeva Elmira | RUS | 2220 | 5.0 | 35.6 |
| 7 | 38 | WCM | Hojjatova Aydan | AZE | 2170 | 5.0 | 73.6 |
| 8 | 13 | WGM | Maisuradze Nino | FRA | 2310 | 5.0 | 11.6 |
| 9 | 17 | WIM | Ibrahimova Sabina | AZE | 2273 | 5.0 | 15.4 |
| 10 | 35 | WFM | Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim | UZB | 2181 | 5.0 | 56.4 |
| 11 | 28 | WFM | Petrukhina Irina | RUS | 2210 | 4.5 | 12.8 |
| 12 | 20 | WFM | Khlichkova Tatiana | RUS | 2257 | 4.5 | 14.0 |
| 13 | 71 | Maslova Polina | RUS | 1996 | 4.5 | 98.0 | |
| 14 | 15 | IM | Galojan Lilit | ARM | 2283 | 4.5 | -1.9 |
| 15 | 44 | WFM | Bayarmaa Bayarjargal | MGL | 2134 | 4.0 | 36.2 |
| 16 | 42 | WFM | Shuvalova Polina | RUS | 2149 | 4.0 | 63.6 |
| 17 | 9 | WGM | Nakhbayeva Guliskhan | KAZ | 2344 | 4.0 | -2.0 |
| 18 | 24 | WIM | Matveeva Olga | RUS | 2220 | 4.0 | 10.6 |
| 19 | 8 | WIM | Bivol Alina | RUS | 2355 | 4.0 | -11.8 |
| 20 | 16 | WIM | Dauletova Gulmira | KAZ | 2277 | 4.0 | -11.2 |
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In the Dubov game, there are a few amusing variations if Black plays on with 27.Rg7+!! Kh8 28.Rxh7+ Kg8 white can play 29.Rh8+! Kxh8 (or 29...Qxh8 30.Qe6+ Rf7 31.Qxf7#) 30.Qh5+ Kg8 31.Qh7# But even as Fischer teaches us, when you find a good move, find a "better" one - White can also play for the double rook make with 29.Qe6+! (it always looks nice to gift a whole queen for mate) Qxe6 30.Rdg7# If Black plays 29.Qe6+ Rf7 30.gxf7+ Kf8 31.Qxf6 Nxf6 32.Rh8+ Kg7 33.f8=Q++ (double check) Kg6 34.Rh6+ etc. In fact the computer actually prefers 27.Qe6+ which cannot be taken because of the double rook mate 27...Qxe6 28.Rg7+ Kh8 29.Rxh7+ Kg8 30.Rdg7# If Black answers 27.Qe6+ with Rf7 then can follow 28.gxf7+ Kf8 29.Re8+ Kg7 30.f8=Q++ and there is mate in a few moves, with an overwhelming material advantage.
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