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The 14th Karpov Poikovsky tournament is taking place from August 27th to September 6th in Poikovsky, which is in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug of Russia.
Poikovsky, originally an oil drilling village, today has a population of 20,000
The name of the town comes from the Poika river. It is situated in the Nefteyugansk region which is between the rivers Ob' and Irtysh. The region is about a three hour drive away from Khanty-Mansiysk, the host of the 2010 Chess Olympiad.
The Karpov Poikovsky tournament has concluded and Pavel Eljanov was able to retain his lead with a draw against Viktor Laznicka while Motylev was unable to win his game. This gives the Ukrainian the tournament victory with half a point lead.
Also important for the leaderboard was the fact that Cheparinov was able to win his last round game against Sutovsky, which meant that the latter had to content himself with a huge tie for fourth rather than tying for second. The game was absolutely spectacular:
[Event "14th Karpov GM"] [Site "Poikovsky RUS"] [Date "2013.09.06"] [Round "9.5"] [White "Cheparinov, Ivan"] [Black "Sutovsky, Emil"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "D90"] [WhiteElo "2678"] [BlackElo "2660"] [Annotator "Ramirez Alvarez,Alejandro"] [PlyCount "65"] [EventDate "2013.08.28"] 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qb3 Nb6 6. d4 Bg7 7. e4 Bg4 8. Bb5+ c6 9. Ng5 O-O 10. Be2 Bxe2 11. Nxe2 Na6 12. Qh3 h6 13. Nf3 h5 14. Rg1 Nd7 15. e5 Nb4 16. g4 $5 {The position is already very complicated. White is potentially losing a lot of material because of the fork on c2, but he has a strong attack on the kingside.} Nc2+ 17. Kf1 Nxe5 $5 {Very powerful play from both sides. Sutovsky decides that he does not want to sit passively and wait for the incoming onslaught, but instead he will try his hand at a counterattack using White's frail king position to open the center.} 18. Nxe5 Bxe5 (18... hxg4 $2 19. Nxg4 Nxa1 20. Nh6+ Bxh6 21. Qxh6 {gives White a decisive initiative as Black is helpless against the rook maneouver Rg3-h3.}) 19. gxh5 Qc8 $1 {This is a very important move. White cannot afford the trade of queens yet as his rook on h2 will be hanging and Black will enjoy the better position.} 20. Rg4 Qf5 21. dxe5 Rad8 22. hxg6 $1 {Cheparinov is a fearless player. Despite the potential onslaught, he continues on with his threats.} Rd1+ (22... fxg6 23. Nf4 Rd1+ 24. Kg2 Qe4+ 25. f3 Ne1+ {is very complicated.}) 23. Kg2 Ne1+ 24. Kg3 $1 {The king starts what looks like a suicidal walk up the board, but Black is just short of mating his opponent.} Qf3+ 25. Kh4 Qxf2+ 26. Kg5 f6+ 27. Kh6 $1 {The king has finally achieved his haven... in h6! Black has completely run out of fuel in the attack and the combination of White's extra piece and his strong attack will easily give him the victory.} f5 28. Rg3 Qxe2 29. Kg5 $1 {Amazing! The king comes out of his hiding spot in this one move where he cannot be touched. It is now Black's king that is in lethal danger from Qh7 mate.} Rf7 30. gxf7+ Kxf7 31. Qxf5+ Ke8 32. Bf4 Rxa1 33. e6 {Black will soon be mated. A spectacular game!} 1-0
Alexander Onischuk is probably the most interesting player at the Karpov Poikovsky tournament. An accomplished player who now represents America, he is also now a chess coach for one of the strongest teams in the American collegiate circuit: the Texas Tech Knights. After the event was over an interview was conducted in honor of his birthday and his achievements:
Reporter: Hello, Alexander. We congratulate you on your recent birthday. As a gradnmaster of this level, chess is all that there is in life. Tell us how you started this hobby, and what it means to you to have the title of grandmaster.
Alexander Onischuk: I began to play chess in my childhood. You have to start early, no later than 10 years old. I am a graduate of the Soviet chess schools and grew up with the Karpov-Kasparov games. The GM title was unattainable, it was a big goal. When I became grandmaster it was a great event, it is of course the highest rank. When I did so there were not so many of them, maybe one hundred in the world.
Repoter: You are a permanent member of the Poikovsky tournament. Over the fourteen years the tournament has certainly improved in their professional experience and the rating of the competitors. How strong would you say this tournament is?
A.O.: The tournament has become stronger. These 13 years, it's basically an era. Computers came in and changed chess. This tournament, it is getting stronger, it is keeping pace with the passing of time and this tournament was always strong. For me, it is not only a place where you can play and relax, but also learn. In a tournament in which you play strong opponents - that is the best school you can imagine.
Reporter: You came second in the World Junior championship and were the American champion in 2006. What do you think of chess in the USA, is it stronger in your opinon in Russia or somewhere accross the ocean?
A.O.: I've been living in America for twelve years. After the fight between Fischer and the Soviet Union, chess had a boom which has kept it popular until now. Unlike Russia, where chess kids are taught early. Chess is taught as an amateur sport, but in Russia it is professionally delivered. Of course, if you compare the two teams Russia is stronger. As in any sport, anything can happen, but no country can match Russia.
Reporter: The issue of the series of superestitions: Do you prefer white or black, and do you have any rituals for good luck?
A.O.: White and black is a professional matter. The advantage is for white and any chess player would pick them. As far as superstitions, I try to keep a routine to repeat success. A game at the same time helps, and keeping up the day's schedule.
Reporter: Thank you Alexander.
You can see the full interview here (in Russian).
Onischuk finished the tournament with 50%, a little better than his rating would have predicted
Jakovenko unfortunately missed many chances in this tournament, and had to content himself with 4.5/9
Eljanov will have a tough match against Viktor Laznicka in the last round, and he will need to win to guarantee himself first place.
Select games from the dropdown menu above the board
Round 01 – August 28 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
1-0
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Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
1-0
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Victor Bologan | 2672 |
Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
½-½
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Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
½-½
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Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
½-½
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Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
Round 02 –August 29 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
½-½
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Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
0-1
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Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
½-½
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Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
Victor Bologan | 2672 |
0-1
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Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
½-½
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Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
Round 03 – August 30 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
½-½
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Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
½-½
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Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
½-½
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Victor Bologan | 2672 |
Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
½-½
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Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
½-½
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Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
Round 04 – September 01 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
½-½
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Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
1-0
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Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
Victor Bologan | 2672 |
1-0
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Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
0-1
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Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
½-½
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Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
Round 05 – September 02 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
½-½
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Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
1-0
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Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
0-1
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Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
1-0
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Victor Bologan | 2672 |
Ian Nepomniatchi | 2727 |
½-½
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Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
Round 06 – September 03 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
1-0
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Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
Victor Bologan | 2672 |
1-0
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Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
1-0
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Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
½-½
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Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
1-0
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Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
Round 07 – September 04 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
1-0
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Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
½-½
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Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
½-½
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Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
½-½
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Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
½-½
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Victor Bologan | 2672 |
Round 08 – September 05 2013, 15:00h | ||||
Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
1-0
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Victor Bologan | 2672 |
Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
½-½
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Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
½-½
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Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
½-½
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Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
1-0
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Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
Round 09 – September 06, 13:00h | ||||
Ivan Cheparinov | 2678 |
1-0
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Emil Sutovsky | 2660 |
Viktor Laznicka | 2684 |
½-½
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Pavel Eljanov | 2702 |
Ian Nepomniatchi | 2717 |
½-½
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Alexander Motylev | 2663 |
Alexander Onischuk | 2667 |
½-½
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Dmitri Jakovenko | 2713 |
Victor Bologan | 2672 |
1-0
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Ernesto Inarkiev | 2680 |
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