![](/Portals/all/thumbs/052/52607.jpeg)
ChessBase 17 - Mega package - Edition 2024
It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.
The elite group is a closed tournament with six players fighting a double-round robin over ten rounds. Representing the top Cuban players are Leinier Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzon, both of whom are also the strongest players in Latin America. Rounding up the group are Ian Nepomniachtchi, Dmitry Andreikin, Pavel Eljanov, and Yu Yangyi.
Both Cubans, Dominguez and Bruzon, found themselves facing each other in the
first round, and drew.
Yu Yangyi started his steamroller with a win over Dmitry Andreikin
Dominguez (right) scored one for his compatriots by beating Nepomniachtchi in round two
The start of the tournament has been all about one player really: young Chinese GM Yu Yangyi. Yu started with a startling 3.5/4, including wins over Andreikin, and both Cuban representatives.
Dominguez - Yu
The Chinese player capped off his superior position with this shot.
Can you see it? Black to play and win.
Yu Yangyi practices his "you talkin' to me?" face
Here is his win over Lazaro Bruzon in round four:
Andreikin bounced back from his first round loss with a win over Lazaro Bruzon
Solution: Black plays 1...Kf8! and the threat of 2...Be8 winning the white queen cannot be stopped
The Premier Group is comprised of six Cuban players, whose average rating is 2560, combined with four international guest players, of whom Polish youth Jan-Krzysztof Duda is the highest rate with 2610.
Yuniesky Quesada vs. Jan Krzysztof Duda
After four rounds, six players share the top spots with 2.5/4
Standings after four rounds
Photos by Miguel E. Gómez Masjuán
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 13 or any of our Fritz compatible chess programs. |