Alexander Grischuk wins second game in round 3, FIDE World Cup 2013

Pix 1. Alexander Grischuk vs Le Quang Liem in Round 3, Game 2, FIDE World Cup 2013, Tromso, Norway.

19th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur - Marathon game between Alexander Grischuk of Russia and Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in Round 3, Game 2 in the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway. It is now 1-1 after Grischuk wins the second game with the white pieces.

The Week-In-Chess website reported that the final game to finish was Alexander Grischuk against Le Quang Liem where the Russian ground on and on in a slightly favourable position in the attempt to get the win he needed to go to level the match. Grischuk down on the clock and having to give up a pawn suddenly got chances when the draw seemed likely and eventually won in 154 moves.

 

Here is the round 3, game 2 between Alexander Grischuk of Russia and Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

 

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FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results

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