
The classic Prague Chess Match is currently underway. The Čez Chess Trophy 2014 is a 4-game duel between World number three Hikaru Nakamura and the Czech Republic's number one player, David Navara. The games will take place at the Michna Palace and as usual it includes a series of side events.
Nakamura had already won the match before this game started, but that did not mean that he was happy with wrapping things up with a draw. And why would he? He was able to put pressure on his opponent from the get go:
GM Robert Cvek doesn't miss a beat during commentary
Navara was simply no match for Nakamura this time around
Many grandmasters attended the final game and were later invited to a closing dinner. But first, some blitz and some analysis, of course. Sitting with the white pieces in the above pictures is GM Ronen Har-Zvi and with black is GM Viktor Laznicka, how many more grandmasters can you spot?
Nakamura with the Cez Trophy, and well deserved.
He climbs to #5 in the World in the live ratings.
WGM Katerina Nemcova and her trainer GM Ronen Har-Zvi. Both live in Brownsville, Texas.
Also attending the festivities were WGM Julie Kocetkova and GM Sergei Movsesian
An excellently organized event and a brilliant triumph for the American. Navara takes away many important lessons while Nakamura will enjoy his rating points.
Players | Rtng |
1
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2
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3
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4
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Total |
David Navara | 2724 |
0
|
0
|
½
|
0
|
½
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Hikaru Nakamura | 2775 |
1
|
1
|
½
|
1
|
3½
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Photos from the official website by Agnes Kruzikova
LinksThe games are being broadcast live on the official web site and on the chess server Playchess.com. If you are not a member you can download a free Playchess client there and get immediate access. You can also use ChessBase 12 or any of our Fritz compatible chess programs. |