The tournament is taking place in the Ugorian Chess Academy in the very heart of Khanty-Mansiysk, which has hosted three previous World Cups: 2005, 2007, and 2009. The 128 participants hail from 46 different countries, and are playing for a total prize fund of US $1.6 million. In addition the first three finisher get tickets to the Candidates tournament in the next World Championship cycle.
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The game between Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine, picture above) and Vugar Gashimov (Azerbaijan) was the first to end. Ponomariov was clearly not in the mood for a long game after yesterday's tiring tie-break. When he realized that his opponent was well prepared for the opening, he started to repeat the moves, and a draw was agreed in about 40 minutes after the start of the round.
Draw – after just 14 moves: Vugar Gashimov vs Ruslan Ponomariov
GM Judit Polgar, 2699, of Hungary at the start of her first round five game
against...
... the many times (and current) Russian Champion Peter Svidler, rated 2739
The game between Peter Svidler (Russia) and Judit Polgar (Hungary) lasted little longer. In a rare line of the Sicilian Black quickly carried out the thematic d7-d5 break and almost equalized. Perhaps White could still fight for a small advantage, but Svidler allowed a bishop sacrifice on move 14, and Judit didn't miss her chance to force a draw by perpetual. This game has been annotated for us by GM Efstratios Grivas.
Alexander Grischuk (Russia, picture above) created certain problems for David Navara (Czech Republic): Black had an isolated pawn on c5 after the opening, which could potentially have become weak. However, White failed to block and attack it properly. Navara rearranged his pieces and managed to trade the pawn, after which the game was a clear draw.
After the black piece draw David Navara advances to favourite
The only decisive result was achieved in the game between Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine, picture above) and Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan). Radjabov, playing Black, opted for the sharp Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense, showing his inclination to engage in a major battle. Ivanchuk deviated from the main theoretical lines, and the game entered a maneuvering stage with a slight edge to White. Black made a mistake on the kingside, carelessly advancing his pawns, and then overlooked an unexpected tactical blow on the 28th move.
Radjabov (above) had to give up a queen, but did not get full compensation for it, and resigned after the 40th move.
| Name | G1 |
G2 |
R1 |
R2 |
r3 |
r4 |
B1 |
B2 |
SD |
Tot |
| Svidler, Peter (RUS) | ½ |
0.5 |
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| Polgar, Judit (HUN) | ½ |
0.5 |
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| Ivanchuk, Vassily (UKR) | 1 |
1.0 |
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| Radjabov, Teimour (AZE) | 0 |
0.0 |
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| Grischuk, Alexander (RUS) | ½ |
0.5 |
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| Navara, David (CZE) | ½ |
0.5 |
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| Ponomariov, Ruslan (UKR) | ½ |
0.5 |
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| Gashimov, Vugar (AZE) | ½ |
0.5 |
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| Date | Day | Time | Rounds | Players |
| 10.09.2011 | Saturday | 15:00 | Round 5, game 2 | |
| 11.09.2011 | Sunday | 15:00 | Tiebreak | |
| 12.09.2011 | Monday | 15:00 | Round 6, game 1 | 4 |
| 13.09.2011 | Tuesday | 15:00 | Round 6, game 2 | |
| 14.09.2011 | Wednesday | 15:00 | Tiebreak | |
| 15.09.2011 | Thursday | Free Day | ||
| 16.09.2011 | Friday | 15:00 | Round 7, game 1 | 2 |
| 17.09.2011 | Saturday | 15:00 | Round 7, game 2 | |
| 18.09.2011 | Sunday | 15:00 | Round 7, game 3 | |
| 19.09.2011 | Monday | 15:00 | Round 7, game 4 | |
| 20.09.2011 | Tuesday | 11:00 | Tiebreaks, Closing | |
| 21.09.2011 | Wednesday | Departure |
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