India Win Over Malaysia, World Youth

Photo courtesy of official website

26 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur – In Turkey, India the favourites to win in round 2 took a commanding lead by white washing Malaysia 4-0. All four boards played by Yeoh Li Tian, Elgin, Eng Chiam and Roshan Ajeet Singh had their hands full playing against India’s IM and two FMs.

The official website in Turkey reported that 2011 World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad's second round finished at 14.10 pm. After the second game, Armenian Team won against Moldova with a 4-0 score and leading in the olympiad with 7.5 points. Indian Team placed second after the 4-0 victory against Malaysia. Azerbaijan, Russia and Georgia are trailing behind the leaders with 6.5 points. The third round of the Olympiad will be played at 16.00 pm.

Here is a game between IM S Grover of India against Malaysia’s Yeoh Li Tian on first board. The Caro-Kann Opening transpired during the game. After white played 38.Rxf6, and if black played 38….Nxf6, then white will play 39. Ng6+ a double attack on King and Queen. If black plays 38… Qg8, black loses a piece and the white can save his rook with Rg6.

[Event "World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad"] [Site "Kocaeli"] [Date "2011.10.25"] [Round "2"] [White "IM S.Grover(IND)"] [Black "L.T.Yeoh(MAL)"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "75"] [EventDate "2011.10.25"] 1. e4 c6 2. Ne2 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. h5 Bh7 8. e6 Nc6 9. d4 Qd6 10. exf7+ Kxf7 11. dxc5 Qxc5 12. Bd3 Nf6 13. Be3 Qd6 14. Bxh7 Rxh7 15. Qc2 Kg8 16. Nd2 e5 17. Nf3 e4 18. Nd4 Ne5 19. O-O-O Qa6 20. Kb1 b5 21. f3 Nc4 22. Bc1 exf3 23. gxf3 b4 24. cxb4 Bxb4 25. Ngf5 Rb8 26. Ka1 Ra8 27. Kb1 Rb8 28. Ka1 Qb7 29. Rhg1 Kh8 30. Rg6 Qf7 31. Re1 Nxh5 32. Nxh6 Qf8 33. Qf5 Nf6 34. Ng4 Nd6 35. Qe6 Nde8 36. Ne5 Nc7 37. Qc6 Nce8 38. Rxf6 1-0