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The next game was ended between Gelfand and Mamedyarov, and in this case, things were a little different. Gelfand played with the white pieces and the movement was only 24 no an extra pawn but also an excellent position. Adding to that the disappointment of the defeat Mamedyarov day, surely the tables were not a big surprise.

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Between 3 and 27 May 2011, the city of Kazan capital of the Tatarstan Republic, will host the Challenges of the FIDE Candidates 2011. On 15 April, the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov with President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov commented on the details regarding the preparation and conduct of duels. This meeting was held at the House of Government of the Republic of Tatarstan. Ildar Khalikov, Prime Minister of Tatarstan, Rafis Burganov, Minister of Youth, Sports and Tourism of Tatarstan e Ilsur Metshin, Mayor of Kazan were also present at the meeting.

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not fair to say that in the fourth game of the first round, "only" has been tables, because the drama that took place on the board was truly impressive. The first game was to conclude vs Grischuk. Aronian, who finished in a draw after 17 moves, just when things started to get interesting. It is not easy to say, why Grischuk has chosen to miss the advantage of playing white, agreeing to go to the playoffs as it is. Well, it was not better, nor worse, given the record that Aronian has been established in the Amber tournament in the blitz competition, sounds like a threat to opt for a duel with him in that mode instead of trying something else heading at a slow pace.

Boris Gelfand with a nice location, on its way to the semifinals

Israeli Grandmaster press conference after mourning
then ended the game Kramnik-Radjabov. Once again, Radjabov played a very unexpected opening: this time it was Gambit Queen's rejected. Moreover, it was a line that Kramnik had played many times, both Black and White. But still, it was unable to secure the advantage and soon got stuck position and signed the tables. That has meant that these two players also go to the playoffs. Under normal conditions, one would say yes, and Kramnik will win. But keep in mind the disastrous result obtained in Monaco recently. So: everything is still possible!

Kazan

Viewers watching the games projected on the screen with ChessBase

Finally, the starting point of the day gave a fitting end to what was the most interesting match of the first round: Topalov-Kamsky. Topalov was in the best position to win and was very combative and inspired. In the fifth movement, no more, uncorked a novelty in the Gruenfeld that had not appeared in any serious database or in part or in tournaments of chess games.

Kamsky tried to keep everything in territories more or less known, but the Bulgarian wanted revenge and exerted maximum pressure. The timing of his punches seems flawless, as GM Ramírez explained below. Topalov would have access to the playoffs by some miracle ... or at least that is what we all think. Just after the time control with a variety of winning continuations at their disposal (it also felt our commentator GM Daniel King), suddenly it seemed that Topalov found it difficult to find your way to victory. And Kamsky refuses to give up, finally stumbled. If you make another mistake, should strive to maintain the tables and to fit inside it may lose. Would that he had let down their guard when he was sure to win as many suspected, or was it much harder than seemed at first sight, as GM Ramirez said in its analysis.

Today Monday, we celebrate the playoffs by four games fast-paced game of 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move.

To remember rules about timing and the playoffs (FIDE

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3.5 The time control for regular games is 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, 60 minutes for the next 20 and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game plus an additional 30 seconds per move starting from move 61.

3.7.1.a If the bookmark is matched by the same amount of points after the regular games, after a lot of colors, be disputed 4 games of the playoffs. These games are played with a time control 25 minutes per player for the entire game plus an extra 10 seconds after each move made.

3.7.2 In the event that the score remain the same after the procedure described in 3.7.1a, then, after a new lot of colors, a match be played in two games, with a 5-game pace minutes + 3 seconds increment after each move made. In case of tie, another duel to be played two items to determine the winner. If you do not have winner after 5 duels of this kind (in total 10 games), a game to be played all or nothing, as described below in 3.7.3.

3.7.3 In the event that the score still stay the same after five games as described in 3.7.2, the players would play a game at all or nothing. Any player that wins the toss can choose the color. The player who plays white pieces get 5 minutes and the player of the black pieces 4 minutes on the clock and after the move number 60, both players would receive an increase of 3 seconds of movement 61. In the event that the player equalize black pieces (or win), he would win the duel. If the player with white pieces, the latter would win.

3.7.4 There will be a 10 minute break between each of the playoff games, unless the arbitrator decides otherwise.

GM Alejandro Ramirez, Costa Rica / USA

Keep in mind that the GM Alejandro Ramirez notes that will be published in the next edition will
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twice as detailed, with more extensive explanations.
Topalov, Veselin (2775) - Kamsky, Gata (2732) [A16] FIDE Candidates

2011 Kazan, Russia (1.4), 08.05.2011 [Ramirez, Alejandro]

Undoubtedly, the Topalov vs. Kamsky has been the most interesting of the first round of the Candidate Challenges. As might be expected, these two great players were not going to disappoint either in the last game. 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 Nxd5 4.cxd5 5.Dc2
and uncorks uns Topalov will surprise and in the fifth movement! 5. Da4 + has been played thousands of times. 5 ... Bg7 6.e4 Nb6.

This move allows black to play tracks and family strategies, rather than radically change the structure of the pawn and being forced to develop new ideas on unfamiliar terrain.

6 ... Cxc3 7.dxc3 This pawn structure is slightly better for White because Black's bishop is rather passive (a Gruenfeld player will not want to hear about it ...). 0-0 Bg4 7.d4 8.Ae3 9.Ce5. This is another point in the system of white. With the queen on c2, and out of danger, the horse can jump to e5 to control and the bishop on g7. 9 ... Bxe5.

9 ... Be6 was something worth considering, with the idea C8d7 c6 and, where appropriate.

Nc6 11.h3 Be6 10.dxe5 Qc8 13.f4 12.Td1 Rd8 14.b3 Nb4 + Dxd8 16.Db1 15.Txd8 f5!? Perhaps not the strongest move, but Black had to think about something. At least now the position is abirendo, while the white king stands in the center. . 17.exf6 exf6 18.Ae2 Qe7 19.0-0 Rd8 Bf7 20.Af2 21.Td1 Rxd1 + 22.Dxd1. The fog lifted a bit when White has finished its development. Black would not have achieved anything great, but at least its position remains strong and also have enough space for all parts, as it has succeeded in taking the towers of the game. 23.Af1 22 ... Nc6 24.g3 c5 Kg7 h5 25.Ag2 26.Cb5 27.Dd2 CC8. Now Black can sit back and wait for the Aque amenazcan white with an advance, which could be now or only twenty moves later, but Cat is not this type of player. 27 ... c4 28.bxc4 Bxc4 29.Cd4 Qb4. 30.Dc1! is important to understand the force that has this movement. The queen is the last piece is heavy and without it, White will not be able to generate an initiative that is powerful enough to impose on his opponent. 30.Dxb4 Nxb4 31.a3 Nd3! And the black parts are as active than their opponents. Kamsky was likely to endure this end without major problems. 31.a3 30 ... C8e7 DA4 32.Db2.

With every move, White's position gains more and more strength. 32 ... b6

33.Rh2! An important movement prophylaxis. Remember it is important to the safety of the king! 33 ... Kf7 . Now White must find a way to strike and claim victory. The game is starting to get hot! Aa2 34.Dc3

35.f5. And here it is. This move was played, in my opinion, just at the right time. Although only five movent, remains difficult to reach the time control, taking Gata note that only you were a minute and thirty seconds on the clock at this time, while Topalov still had eleven minutes. It is difficult to respond to a motion challenging with so little time on the clock. 35 ... Ne5 37.Dd2 36.Db2 Qc4! 38.Ce6 g5. Topalov has played a flawless game. His horse and his lady will create deadly threats.

38 ... C7c6? 38 ... Bb3

, defending d1, a movement very difficult to find, but probably could have been the only way to defend themselves.

39.Dd6! + - The breakthrough. Black simply did not have enough glue to hold the position. 39 ... Ke8 40.Cc7 +?! critized that movement is hard because it looks strong and with explanations like computers. Ad4 was still clean, but yes, much more difficult to find. The game now takes a totally unexpected direction ...

40 ... f6 Kf7 41.Cd5

and collapses, like the game. , Or so it might seem.

41 ... Qe2! Kamsky no surrender! He sees that his only hope now is the somewhat weaker of the white bishops can not be moved because they have to stay in their places to defend the king. Is a resource, but in principle there should be sufficient. 42.Dxf6 + Ke8.

seems that they will win the white, but it is not so easy. Just not win for nothing now. 44.Rg1 + Kf8 43.De6 ?! 44.Dh6 + Kf7 45.Df6 + Ke8 46.Dh8 + Kf7 47.Ag1 And now the lady takes h5 with check against most variants Nf3 +, White should win. Although it will not be easy. DD1 +

45.Af1 44 ...?

45.Rh2! 45 ... Bxd5!

Of course, the first thing is to remove the horse. 46.exd5

. 46.Dxd5 Qxd5 47.exd5 Ne7 Ke7 48.Ae2 Cxf5 49.Axh5 is not much better for White because the black horses in a miraculous way to control the white bishops. In any case, this position may be squeezed. 46 ... Nd4 = The position is already matched. White does not have enough resources to defend its own position and is missing a piece to attack and kill the black king. Incredible! 47.Df6 + Kg8 48.Dxg5 +. 48.Axd4 not solved the problems of white women because there are too many simplifications and the king is too weak. 48 ... Qxd4 + 49.Rh1 Qxd5 + DD1 + 51.Rh2 50.Ag2 Nf3 +! Qxf3 52.Axf3 with clear tables. 48 ... Kf7 49.Dd8

49 ... Qc2! The key move! The white king is completely controlled and the threat is Ndf3 +, followed by Ce1 + with perpetual check. 50.Ag2 51.Rh2 Qc1 + Qc2 + 53.Rh1 Ce1 52.Ag1 Ndf3 54.Af2 Qxf2