Kramnik won 2.5-1.5 in Finals

3 September 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Vladimir Kramnik drew his fourth classical game with Andreikin in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway giving him a comfortable 2.5-1.5 win. With this win, Kramnik is the World Cup 2013 Champion in this year’s knock-out format pitting 128 top chess players from around the world.

The Week-in-chess website reported that Vladimir Kramnik comfortably held Dmitry Andreikin to a draw in the final game of the FIDE World Cup in Tromso to win the match 2.5-1.5. Andreikin played what turned out to be a Symmetrical English and did manage to generate an imbalance but never seemed seriously worse. Improvements for Andreikin should be sought around move 15-16 (maybe 15.Re1!?). 18.Ne2 was complicated but all the complications seem in black's favour. Andreikin remained reasonably confident until 26...Qd6 after which he suddenly understood he was in trouble. Andreikin offered a draw on move 34 which was almost immediately accepted. Kramnik was much better but there was enough in the position to take the match win straight away.

To replay the game 4 of the Finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 between Andreikin and Kramnik, please use the pgn viewer below:-

http://www.chessworldcup2013.com

Kramnik continues to be ahead 2-1 after 3rd Game, World Cup Final 2013

2 September 2013, Kuala Lumpur - In Tromso, Norway the Final Game 3 was held last night and ended in a draw bringing Kramnik a half point closer to his World Cup title much closer. Kramnik is now 2-1 ahead of Andreikin, his challenger in the Finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013.

Tonight they will play the fourth game, and Andreikin is in a “must-win” situation. He needs to make the odds even and push the series into a tie-break. Otherwise, it would be curtains for him and Kramnik will be declared the champion if another draw prevails tonight.

The Week-in-chess website reported that Dmitry Andreikin held Vladimir Kramnik to a draw with black in the third game of the FIDE World Cup in Tromso and will have a final chance with white on Monday to take the game into a day of tie-breaks.

Kramnik played fairly quietly against Andreikin's Chebanenko Slav and 8...Bb4 was a novelty even if it was not an entirely surprising one. Kramnik played for a tiny controlled advantage but after 12.Qxd8 exchanging queens the game was already close to a draw.

 

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

FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

(Photo from official website of FIDE World Cup 2013, Tromso, Norway)

Final Game 2 ends in draw, World Cup 2013

31st August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Tromso, Kramnik drew his second game of round 7 or Finals of the World Cup 2013 against Andreikin. The finals is based on four classical games and if a tie exist, tie breaks will be held on 3rd September 2013.

The second game ended in 33 moves. Kramnik leads 1.5-0.5 after two games. Andreikin needs to force a win in either of the remaining two games in order to go to tie-breaks.

To replay the game 2, round 7, FIDE World Cup 2013 between Andreikin (white) and Kramnik, please use the pgn viewer below.

http://www.chessworldcup2013.com

Kramnik has first scalp in FIDE World Cup 2013, Tromso

31st August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Tromso, Norway, finally in move 63 of game 1, Andreikin surrenders and Kramnik would have a won endgame with two white pawns. A huge advantage when you have pawns on the board in the endgame. Kramnik 1-0 ahead after game 1, round 7, FIDE World Cup 2013.

http://www.chessworldcup2013.com

Final World Cup 2013 Game 1 underway

30th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 is currently underway in Tromso, Norway for Game 1 between Vladimir Kramnik and Dmitry Andreikin.

Twelve moves has been made so far and position is fairly even.

http://www.chessworldcup2013.com/live

Andreikin will meet Kramnik in Finals World Cup 2013

28th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Andreikin won decisively his fourth game, round 6, FIDE World Cup 2013 giving him a 2.5-1.5 over Tomashevsky.

As a result, Kramnik will meet Dmitry Andreikin in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway on the 30th August 2013.

Here is Andreikin’s fourth game against Tomashevsky during round 6 of the Tromso World Cup 2013.

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

FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Kramnik qualifies to Finals of the World Cup 2013

28th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Kramnik was the first to qualify to the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 by winning the tie-breaks tonight against Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime by winning in the first game tonight, Game 3, Round 6 of the Tromso World Cup 2013.

Kramnik wins 2.5-1.5 after the fourth game against Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime.

Here is the winning game 3, round 6 for Vladimir Kramnik in the semi-finals of FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

 

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

FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Kramnik misses his win in Game 2, Round 6, World Cup 2013

28th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur - Kramnik blunders to end his game to a draw with MVL of France during game 2, round 6 of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

Here is the 128 move game between Kramnik and Vachier in game 2, round 6, Semi-Finals, FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso. 

 

Andreikin and Tomashevsky also ended in a draw. All four players in the semi-finals will be playing the tie-break later tonight.

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

FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

(Picture from official website of tournament)

Two Quick Draws, Semi-Finals, World Cup 2013

26th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Two quick draws transpired in the two semi-final games of Round 6, Game 1, FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway. Andreikin-Tomashevsky ended in move 14 and Vachier-La – V Kramnik in move 16.

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

FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Dmitry Andreikin, MVL complete the last two spots, World Cup 2013 Tromso

26th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Dmitry Andreikin and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France both won their respective tie-breaks last night and are the last two candidates checking in for the semi-finals of the Tromso World Cup 2013. Round 6 will start later tonight.

Three Russians and one Frenchman are left standing after the dust of the quarter-finals have settled. Tomashevsky, Vachier, Kramnik and Andreikin are the last four players in the knock-out format of the chess World Cup 2013.

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

(Picture from official website of Tromso World Cup 2013)

Game 2, Round 5 is underway in Tromso World Cup 2013

24th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The game 2, round 5 has started and is underway in Tromso World Cup 2013. Eight players are vying for the last four spots into the semi-finals of World Cup 2013. No Asians survived through the round 5. Four Russians, One French, One Ukrainian, One American and One Italian are left standing in the current fifth round.

Only Kramnik won in the first game and only needs a draw tonight to go through to the sixth round. The others still have the fight of their lives to stay in the World Cup.

http://www.chessworldcup2013.com/live

Kramnik outmaneuvres Korobov in Game 1, Round 5, Tromso World Cup 2013

24th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur - Here is the winning game by V Kramnik in round 5, game 1 against Korobov in the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

The week-in-chess website reported that Vladimir Kramnik managed to beat Anton Korobov after five hours play in the only decisive game of the first day of the quarter-finals of the FIDE World Cup. Korobov was highly critical of his opening choice and "I was completely unprepared for the game, it was the wrong opening I think after move 15 I was nearly hopeless or immediately lost and it's a bad thing the torure last for five hours else I could just go home and prepare for my service with the white game. The position it was the wrong strategy at all, just to choose this with the isolated pawn he is very strong and he played very convincingly but then he gave me chances." Kramnik was happy to have won and with his early play but highly critical he didn't find an almost immediate win with 38...Qb4 and he even wondered if Korobov was close to a draw at one stage. "My play should be better." was his verdict.

http://www.chessworldcup2013.com/live

Kramnik ahead in KO World Cup 2013

24th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Vladimir Kramnik was the only one who won his first game of round 5 in the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

The other three boards were drawn. Table summarises the game 1 results in round 5.

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

8 Players Through To Quarter Finals, World Cup 2013

23 August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The final eight players, Tomashevsky, Caruana, Kramnik, Svidler, Andreikin, Korobov, Vachier and Kamsky. Le Quang Liem lost the last rapid game last night in a marathon fourth game of round 4 and allowed Peter Svidler to progress to round 5.

The week-in-chess website reported that Peter Svidler was again not impressed with his own play against Le Quang Liem, he seemed in quite some trouble in the first rapid game before getting active and obtaining a draw. The second game was level for a very long time but Svidler first won bishop and knight for rook and then in a still more or less equal position found a way eventually to cause his opponent real problems. Svidler's play in the latter part of the game was pretty impressive.

With the loss of Le, Asia’s hopes were also dashed. There are now four Russians, one Italian, one American, one French and one Ukrainian left standing.

 

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Game 3, Round 4, Tromso World Cup 2013

22 August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The game 3 for the four remaining pairs of round 4 in the Tromso World Cup 2013 has started. Le has a slight edge and has more time than Svidler.

 

 

Game 3 resulted in two draws and two wins for Andreikin and Vachier-Lagrave. Tomashevsky – Morozevich and Le – Svidler ended in draws in tonight’s first rapid game.

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Four Players Through to Round 5, World Cup 2013

22 August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Caruana, Kramnik, Korobov and Kamsky are the four that have made through to round 5. The rest would have to go through tie-breaks tonight. Le and Svidler drew their game 2, round 4 of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

Round 4 Standings after game 2, FIDE World Cup 2013, Tromso, Norway:

Here is the game 2, round 4 between GM Le Quang Liem of Vietnam and GM Peter Svidler of Russia in Tromso, Norway played last night, 21st August 2013.

[Event "FIDE World Cup 2013"] [Site "Tromso NOR"] [Date "2013.08.21"] [Round "4.2"] [White "Svidler, Peter"] [Black "Le, Quang Liem"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "D10"] [WhiteElo "2746"] [BlackElo "2702"] [PlyCount "48"] [EventDate "2013.08.11"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Bf4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. e3 a6 7. Be2 e6 8. Rc1 Be7 9. Bd3 O-O 10. h3 h6 11. Nf3 Bd6 12. O-O Bxf4 13. exf4 Qd6 14. Qd2 b6 15. Bb1 Bb7 16. Rfe1 Rac8 17. Ne5 Ne7 18. f3 Rc7 19. a3 Rfc8 20. Na4 a5 21. Rxc7 Qxc7 22. b4 Bc6 23. Rc1 Qb8 24. Nb2 axb4 1/2-1/2 [Black "Le, Quang Liem"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "D10"] [WhiteElo "2746"] [BlackElo "2702"] [PlyCount "48"] [EventDate "2013.08.11"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Bf4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. e3 a6 7. Be2 e6 8. Rc1 Be7 9. Bd3 O-O 10. h3 h6 11. Nf3 Bd6 12. O-O Bxf4 13. exf4 Qd6 14. Qd2 b6 15. Bb1 Bb7 16. Rfe1 Rac8 17. Ne5 Ne7 18. f3 Rc7 19. a3 Rfc8 20. Na4 a5 21. Rxc7 Qxc7 22. b4 Bc6 23. Rc1 Qb8 24. Nb2 axb4 1/2-1/2 '/>

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Le Quang Liem plays Peter Svidler in Round 4, Game 2, World Cup 2013

Pix 1. Le vs Svidler, Round 4, Game 1, FIDE World Cup 2013, Tromso, Norway last night, 20 Aug 2013. (Photo from official website of FIDE World Cup 2013)

21 August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The round 4, game 2 has started in the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway and if you wish to follow live, please click here.

In last night’s first game of round 4, the week in chess website mentioned that Peter Svidler got into a terrible mess against Le Quang Liem, Svidler knew more theory but this in fact did not help as Le's new 13.0-0-0 (Fressinet went the other way in the Alekhine Memorial against Vitiugov a game Le did not remember) covering the b-pawn left Svidler struggling. 14...f5 may not be the right move as 15.Nd5! is very annoying. 23.Rxd5! Rxd5 24.e6+! was white's concrete win missed by both players. After Le missed this Svidler was back in the game. 33.Kb3 allowed Svidler to equalise and 38...Ke6 playing for a win may have been best although probably the position should be drawn. Svidler was just relieved to have escaped.

No early draws in game 2 of round 4 and the commentators take a short early coffee break.

 

Kramnik is the first person to get through to round 5 after drawing his second game against Ivanchuk. Black played 30…f5, Ivanchuk offered a draw and his hand reached over the board and Kramnik accepted the offer. Congratulations to Kramnik.

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Le draws in 1st game, round 4, FIDE World Cup 2013

21st August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In round 4 of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway, three games were decisive wins and five boards were drawn. The decisive games were won by Caruana, Kramnik and Kamsky.

In Peter Svidler vs Le Quang Liem game ended in a draw. The game is shown below:-

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Le draws Round 3, Game 4, FIDE World Cup 2013

19th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Another marathon game 4 in round 3 with the game drawn between Le Quang Liem of Vietnam and Alexander Grischuk as the 50 move rule without any wins on the board after all pawns disappear from the board. Le goes through to the fourth round of the Knock-out format of the FIDE World Cup 2013 with a 2.5-1.5 win over Grischuk. This also means Le carries the only Asian flag to the next round in the World Cup 2013.

Here is the fourth game between Le Quang Lieam and Alexander Grischuk which ended in a draw in the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.

Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live