Niemann prevails
This year, eight grandmasters from eight different countries will fight in a single round-robin event. The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the remainder of the game, with 30-second increments from move 1. According to the ‘Malmö rules’, no draws are allowed before move 40.
Schedule (all times CEST)
- May 3 to 6 - Rounds 1-4 at 15.00
- May 7 - Round 5 at 14.00
- May 8 - Round 6 at 15.00
- May 9 - Round 7 at 12.00
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The Winawer Variation in just 60 minutes - that can only work by reducing it to a clear repertoire for Black and, where possible, general recommendations rather than variations. Alexei Shirov was surprised at how quickly he managed to make of the French Winawer an opening he himself could play. And now he will let you share in his conclusions.
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