Re: Millionaire Chess
Millionaire Chess
October 11, 2015
Rank after Round 7
1-3 Le, Quang Liem 6
1-3 Yu Yangyi 6
1-3 Lenderman, Aleksandr 6
4-13 Nakamura, Hikaru 5.5
4-13 McShane, Luke 5.5
4-13 So, Wesley 5.5
4-13 Bareev, Evgeny 5.5
4-13 Shimanov, Aleksandr 5.5
4-13 Azarov, Sergei 5.5
4-13 Popilski, Gil 5.5
4-13 Kamsky, Gata 5.5
4-13 Caruana, Fabiano 5.5
4-13 Kaidanov, Gregory 5.5
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Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 6, Oct. 10, 2015
Lenderman, Aleksandr – Bareev, Evgeny
D11 QGD Slav
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. Qb3 O-O 7. O-O a5 8. cxd5 a4 9. Qd1 cxd5 10. Nc3 Qa5 11. Ne5 Nc6 12. e3 e6 13. Nd3 b6 14. Bd2 Qa6 15. Qc2 Bd7 16. Rfc1 Rfc8 17. Bf1 Qa7 18. Qd1 Bf8 19. Be1 Be8 20. f3 h5 21. Rc2 Qb7 22. Rac1 Na5 23. Ne5 Nd7 24. Nb5 Nxe5 25. dxe5 Bxb5 26. Bxb5 Rc5 27. Qe2 Nc4 28. Bxc4 dxc4 29. Rxc4 Rxe5 30. Rc7 Qb8 31. Rd7 Ra7 32. Rd3 Ra8 33. Rcd1 Rc5 34. e4 Qe8 35. Bc3 Bg7 36. Bxg7 Kxg7 37. Rd7 Rac8 38. Qe3 b5 39. e5 R5c7 40. Rxc7 Rxc7 41. Rd2 Qe7 42. Kg2 Rc5 43. Qf4 Rc4 44. Rd4 Rc2+ 45. Rd2 Rc4 46. Rd4 Rc2+ 47. Rd2 ½-½
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Chessbomb’s stockfish gives Le as having a considerable advantage when he takes the draw. My engine says they are equal.
Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 6, Oct. 10, 2015
Nakamura, Hikaru – Le, Quang Liem
D37 QGD, Hastings Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bf4 O-O 6. e3 Nbd7 7. c5 Ne4 8. Qc2 f5 9. h3 c6 10. Bd3 b6 11. cxb6 axb6 12. O-O Bb7 13. Ne2 Bf6 14. a4 Qe7 15. Qb3 Rfc8 16. Rfc1 c5 17. Bb5 c4 18. Qc2 Bc6 19. Bxc6 Rxc6 20. Nd2 Nxd2 21. Qxd2 Rcc8 22. Nc3 Bg5 23. Bh2 Nf6 24. f3 Ne8 25. Qe2 Nd6 26. Kh1 Bf6 27. Rf1 Qd7 28. Rad1 Rf8 29. g4 g6 30. Qg2 Bg7 31. Be5 Rad8 32. Qg3 Qe7 33. Bxg7 Qxg7 34. Kg2 Nb7 35. Ne2 Ra8 36. Ra1 Qd7 37. Nf4 Na5 38. Kh1 Nb3 39. Rad1 Rxa4 40. Rg1 Qe8 41. Qh4 Ra7 42. Qh6 Rg7 43. Nh5 Ra7 44. Nf4 Rg7 45. Nh5 ½-½
Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 7, Oct. 11, 2015
Bareev, Evgeny – Shankland, Samuel
A04 Reti (English Symmetrical)
1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. O-O e5 5. e4 Be7 6. Nc3 d6 7. d3 O-O 8. a3 b6 9. Rb1 Nd4 10. Nd2 Bg4 11. f3 Be6 12. Nc4 Qd7 13. f4 exf4 14. gxf4 Rad8 15. Ne3 g6 16. f5 gxf5 17. exf5 Nxf5 18. Nxf5 Bxf5 19. Bg5 Rfe8 20. Qd2 h6 21. Bxh6 Bg6 22. Bg5 Nh7 23. Bxe7 Qxe7 24. Rf2 Qg5 25. Qxg5 Nxg5 26. Nd5 Kg7 27. Rbf1 Re5 28. Nf4 Rh8 29. c3 Re3 30. Rd2 Ne6 31. d4 cxd4 32. cxd4 Rh4 33. Nxe6+ Rxe6 34. Rc1 Be4 35. Bxe4 Rexe4 36. d5 Rd4 37. Rcd1 Rxd2 38. Rxd2 Rh5 39. Kg2 Re5 40. Kf3 f5 41. h4 Kf6 42. Rd1 a5 43. Rd2 b5 44. Rd1 Re4 45. Rh1 Rd4 46. h5 Kg7 47. Rg1+ Kh7 48. Rg5 Rxd5 49. Kf4 Rd2 50. Rxf5 Rxb2 51. Rd5 Rb3 52. a4 bxa4 53. Rxa5 a3 54. Ke4 Kh6 55. Kd5 Rd3+ 56. Kc4 Rh3 ½-½
I don’t know what to say about the following game. Any comments?
Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 7, Oct. 11, 2015
McShane, Luke – Nakamura, Hikaru
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 Ng4 7. Bc1 Nf6 8. Be3 Ng4 9. Bc1 ½-½
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Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 7, Oct. 11, 2015
Caruana, Fabiano – Indjic, Aleksandar
B06 Alekhine’s Defence, Modern Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 e6 6. O-O Be7 7. c4 Nb6 8. h3 Bh5 9. Be3 O-O 10. Nc3 N8d7 11. exd6 cxd6 12. b3 a5 13. d5 e5 14. Nb5 f5 15. Rc1 Bxf3 16. Bxf3 e4 17. Be2 f4 18. Bd4 Nc5 19. Bxc5 dxc5 20. Bg4 Bg5 21. Qc2 e3 22. fxe3 fxe3 23. Rxf8+ Qxf8 24. Rf1 Bf6 25. Qe4 Nc8 26. Qxe3 Na7 27. Nxa7 Rxa7 28. d6 b6 29. d7 Ra8 30. Qe6+ Kh8 31. Qxb6 h5 32. Rf5 hxg4 33. Rh5+ Kg8 34. Qe6+ Qf7 35. Rh8+ Kxh8 36. Qxf7 1-0
- nice straightforward win by the Don
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Regarding the McShane-Nakamura game:
Millionaire Chess Tournament Policies
NO EARLY DRAW RULE
The No Early Draw Rule implemented in the Open section of the Millionaire Chess Open is based on a simple concept: fans wish to see real chess games. We, the organizers, believe that the true spirit of chess competition is well served when this principle is adhered to. Anything else makes a travesty of our wonderful game, and completely disrespects the viewing public. With those considerations in mind, we require that players sign off on the following rules in order to play in this event. Our promise is that these dictums will be applied in a fair and consistent manner, with the stamp of the leadership of Millionaire Chess as well as the many decades of experience of our tournament directing staff.
The organizers understand that there are situations that occur in which a draw has to be agreed to before move 30. These situations are rare but they do occur, and if we determine that a serious effort was made in playing the game, we do have the authority to allow a draw. We will not be forcing a player to walk into checkmate or lose a pawn to avoid a draw. However understand that these situations are very rare, and should not occur often.
The penalties for breaking the following rules may be:
Forfeiture of game
Offending player will be ineligible to win a prize
Players may be banned from playing in future events
THE RULES
No game in the Open Section of the Millionaire Chess Open may be agreed drawn by the two players prior to Black having completed his/her 30th move.
If there is a situation where the two players believe that a draw must be agreed to, then only the player who wishes to accept the draw may stop clocks and request the assistance of the tournament director. The TD will then objectively decide whether or not it is appropriate to agree to a draw or whether the players must play on until move 30.
Having an “objectively” drawn or equal position does NOT allow you to agree to a draw. If this is the case, then you must play until at least move 30.
Continuous repetitions in order to get to the time control will be considered an infraction of the rules.
If the TD is unable to decide if a given situation clearly breaks the rules, he/she will consult with the chief organizer (GM Maurice Ashley) or a qualified representative. The decision reached by this body will be final.
In situations where an infraction is strongly suspected but impossible to penalize, the organizers reserve the right to prevent the players from playing in the future events. This decision is subject to written appeal.
The organizers wish to express our appreciation for players agreeing and accepting these rules. Understand that we are not asking players to go all out to win and thereby risk losing. Our sole intention is to respect our sponsor, fans and chess by attempting to get rid of early agreed draws. It is our privileged intention to make the event as enjoyable and as rewarding experience as possible for all the participants as well as for the thousands of fans who will be following the event. Your signature establishes your full understanding of these rules and your agreement to comply with them in play and in spirit.
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Rounds 8 and 9, tomorrow, October 12
Millionaire Chess
October 11, 2015
Rank after Round 7
1-3 Le, Quang Liem 6
1-3 Yu Yangyi 6
1-3 Lenderman, Aleksandr 6
4-13 Nakamura, Hikaru 5.5
4-13 McShane, Luke 5.5
4-13 So, Wesley 5.5
4-13 Bareev, Evgeny 5.5
4-13 Shimanov, Aleksandr 5.5
4-13 Azarov, Sergei 5.5
4-13 Popilski, Gil 5.5
4-13 Kamsky, Gata 5.5
4-13 Caruana, Fabiano 5.5
4-13 Kaidanov, Gregory 5.5
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Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 6, Oct. 10, 2015
Lenderman, Aleksandr – Bareev, Evgeny
D11 QGD Slav
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. Qb3 O-O 7. O-O a5 8. cxd5 a4 9. Qd1 cxd5 10. Nc3 Qa5 11. Ne5 Nc6 12. e3 e6 13. Nd3 b6 14. Bd2 Qa6 15. Qc2 Bd7 16. Rfc1 Rfc8 17. Bf1 Qa7 18. Qd1 Bf8 19. Be1 Be8 20. f3 h5 21. Rc2 Qb7 22. Rac1 Na5 23. Ne5 Nd7 24. Nb5 Nxe5 25. dxe5 Bxb5 26. Bxb5 Rc5 27. Qe2 Nc4 28. Bxc4 dxc4 29. Rxc4 Rxe5 30. Rc7 Qb8 31. Rd7 Ra7 32. Rd3 Ra8 33. Rcd1 Rc5 34. e4 Qe8 35. Bc3 Bg7 36. Bxg7 Kxg7 37. Rd7 Rac8 38. Qe3 b5 39. e5 R5c7 40. Rxc7 Rxc7 41. Rd2 Qe7 42. Kg2 Rc5 43. Qf4 Rc4 44. Rd4 Rc2+ 45. Rd2 Rc4 46. Rd4 Rc2+ 47. Rd2 ½-½
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Chessbomb’s stockfish gives Le as having a considerable advantage when he takes the draw. My engine says they are equal.
Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 6, Oct. 10, 2015
Nakamura, Hikaru – Le, Quang Liem
D37 QGD, Hastings Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bf4 O-O 6. e3 Nbd7 7. c5 Ne4 8. Qc2 f5 9. h3 c6 10. Bd3 b6 11. cxb6 axb6 12. O-O Bb7 13. Ne2 Bf6 14. a4 Qe7 15. Qb3 Rfc8 16. Rfc1 c5 17. Bb5 c4 18. Qc2 Bc6 19. Bxc6 Rxc6 20. Nd2 Nxd2 21. Qxd2 Rcc8 22. Nc3 Bg5 23. Bh2 Nf6 24. f3 Ne8 25. Qe2 Nd6 26. Kh1 Bf6 27. Rf1 Qd7 28. Rad1 Rf8 29. g4 g6 30. Qg2 Bg7 31. Be5 Rad8 32. Qg3 Qe7 33. Bxg7 Qxg7 34. Kg2 Nb7 35. Ne2 Ra8 36. Ra1 Qd7 37. Nf4 Na5 38. Kh1 Nb3 39. Rad1 Rxa4 40. Rg1 Qe8 41. Qh4 Ra7 42. Qh6 Rg7 43. Nh5 Ra7 44. Nf4 Rg7 45. Nh5 ½-½
Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 7, Oct. 11, 2015
Bareev, Evgeny – Shankland, Samuel
A04 Reti (English Symmetrical)
1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. O-O e5 5. e4 Be7 6. Nc3 d6 7. d3 O-O 8. a3 b6 9. Rb1 Nd4 10. Nd2 Bg4 11. f3 Be6 12. Nc4 Qd7 13. f4 exf4 14. gxf4 Rad8 15. Ne3 g6 16. f5 gxf5 17. exf5 Nxf5 18. Nxf5 Bxf5 19. Bg5 Rfe8 20. Qd2 h6 21. Bxh6 Bg6 22. Bg5 Nh7 23. Bxe7 Qxe7 24. Rf2 Qg5 25. Qxg5 Nxg5 26. Nd5 Kg7 27. Rbf1 Re5 28. Nf4 Rh8 29. c3 Re3 30. Rd2 Ne6 31. d4 cxd4 32. cxd4 Rh4 33. Nxe6+ Rxe6 34. Rc1 Be4 35. Bxe4 Rexe4 36. d5 Rd4 37. Rcd1 Rxd2 38. Rxd2 Rh5 39. Kg2 Re5 40. Kf3 f5 41. h4 Kf6 42. Rd1 a5 43. Rd2 b5 44. Rd1 Re4 45. Rh1 Rd4 46. h5 Kg7 47. Rg1+ Kh7 48. Rg5 Rxd5 49. Kf4 Rd2 50. Rxf5 Rxb2 51. Rd5 Rb3 52. a4 bxa4 53. Rxa5 a3 54. Ke4 Kh6 55. Kd5 Rd3+ 56. Kc4 Rh3 ½-½
I don’t know what to say about the following game. Any comments?
Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 7, Oct. 11, 2015
McShane, Luke – Nakamura, Hikaru
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 Ng4 7. Bc1 Nf6 8. Be3 Ng4 9. Bc1 ½-½
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Millionaire Chess 2015
Round 7, Oct. 11, 2015
Caruana, Fabiano – Indjic, Aleksandar
B06 Alekhine’s Defence, Modern Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 e6 6. O-O Be7 7. c4 Nb6 8. h3 Bh5 9. Be3 O-O 10. Nc3 N8d7 11. exd6 cxd6 12. b3 a5 13. d5 e5 14. Nb5 f5 15. Rc1 Bxf3 16. Bxf3 e4 17. Be2 f4 18. Bd4 Nc5 19. Bxc5 dxc5 20. Bg4 Bg5 21. Qc2 e3 22. fxe3 fxe3 23. Rxf8+ Qxf8 24. Rf1 Bf6 25. Qe4 Nc8 26. Qxe3 Na7 27. Nxa7 Rxa7 28. d6 b6 29. d7 Ra8 30. Qe6+ Kh8 31. Qxb6 h5 32. Rf5 hxg4 33. Rh5+ Kg8 34. Qe6+ Qf7 35. Rh8+ Kxh8 36. Qxf7 1-0
- nice straightforward win by the Don
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Regarding the McShane-Nakamura game:
Millionaire Chess Tournament Policies
NO EARLY DRAW RULE
The No Early Draw Rule implemented in the Open section of the Millionaire Chess Open is based on a simple concept: fans wish to see real chess games. We, the organizers, believe that the true spirit of chess competition is well served when this principle is adhered to. Anything else makes a travesty of our wonderful game, and completely disrespects the viewing public. With those considerations in mind, we require that players sign off on the following rules in order to play in this event. Our promise is that these dictums will be applied in a fair and consistent manner, with the stamp of the leadership of Millionaire Chess as well as the many decades of experience of our tournament directing staff.
The organizers understand that there are situations that occur in which a draw has to be agreed to before move 30. These situations are rare but they do occur, and if we determine that a serious effort was made in playing the game, we do have the authority to allow a draw. We will not be forcing a player to walk into checkmate or lose a pawn to avoid a draw. However understand that these situations are very rare, and should not occur often.
The penalties for breaking the following rules may be:
Forfeiture of game
Offending player will be ineligible to win a prize
Players may be banned from playing in future events
THE RULES
No game in the Open Section of the Millionaire Chess Open may be agreed drawn by the two players prior to Black having completed his/her 30th move.
If there is a situation where the two players believe that a draw must be agreed to, then only the player who wishes to accept the draw may stop clocks and request the assistance of the tournament director. The TD will then objectively decide whether or not it is appropriate to agree to a draw or whether the players must play on until move 30.
Having an “objectively” drawn or equal position does NOT allow you to agree to a draw. If this is the case, then you must play until at least move 30.
Continuous repetitions in order to get to the time control will be considered an infraction of the rules.
If the TD is unable to decide if a given situation clearly breaks the rules, he/she will consult with the chief organizer (GM Maurice Ashley) or a qualified representative. The decision reached by this body will be final.
In situations where an infraction is strongly suspected but impossible to penalize, the organizers reserve the right to prevent the players from playing in the future events. This decision is subject to written appeal.
The organizers wish to express our appreciation for players agreeing and accepting these rules. Understand that we are not asking players to go all out to win and thereby risk losing. Our sole intention is to respect our sponsor, fans and chess by attempting to get rid of early agreed draws. It is our privileged intention to make the event as enjoyable and as rewarding experience as possible for all the participants as well as for the thousands of fans who will be following the event. Your signature establishes your full understanding of these rules and your agreement to comply with them in play and in spirit.
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Rounds 8 and 9, tomorrow, October 12
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