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In the Round 3 Moiseenko-Naiditsch, on the PGN, Naiditsch has Roussel-Roozmon's rating. His real rating is 2697. They have him listed for 2487. The diagramed game for Moiseenko-Naiditsh has several flaws:
1. Different move order, 3 Nf3 and 4 Nc3 are switched
2. 8 Bc4 leaves the bishop en pris The correct move is Bb5
From a " chess promotion " point of view, it is interesting to note that the Montreal International is being followed in the Susan Polgar blog, and it is the second tournament listed under the TWIC tournaments. It seems someone is doing some media relations ! Congratulations.
Are there many spectators?
I just got to Bluvshtein's Rd. 1 game with Moiseenko - a gutsy Q-sac by Mark, and a nice win in a difficult game. Congratulations Mark - I see he's currently in a 2-way tie for fourth after 4 rounds.
Bob
Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Monday, 31st August, 2009, 07:22 AM.
*** Warning to anyone downloading the PGN files of the Montreal International games ***
The PGN files were created from the moves detected on the DGT boards. Not all files/games have been verified with the original scoresheets, and that's why some errors have been reported. I hope to do that within the next couple of days (if someone else doesn't do it first).
The transmission of moves from the official site is not very good. If they are using DGT boards, why the delay in the transmission of moves? We've been waiting for Bacrot's move 14 against Bluvshtein for some time now - can't be thinking that long. We'll likely next get a clump of moves all at the same time ( was happening the other day ). Anyone know what the problem is?
As predicted, we just got all in one shot, from Bacrot's 14th move to Bluvshtein's 20th move - not really the most enjoyable way to watch broadcast games " live " ! Hope this doesn't go on for the rest of the game.
Re: Montreal International - Rd. 6 Bacrot-Bluvshtein
At move 30, Bluvshtein is up the exchange against co-leader Bacrot, but Bacrot has a pawn compensation ( passed P on the 5th rank ). The other co-leader, Naiditsch, has lost to Akobian.
Kovalyov, who was in third, a 1/2 pt. back, may be now having second thoughts about taking the draw against Moiseenko in this rd. 6.
Bob
Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Tuesday, 1st September, 2009, 08:32 PM.
Re: Montreal International - Rd. 6 Bacrot-Bluvshtein
Bluvshtein and Bacrot have just drawn - Bacrot had his extra passed P on the 6th rank, protected by his B, and Mark couldn't make any progress, despite being up the exchange.
With the draw, Bacrot takes sole possession of first place after 6 rounds.
Bob
Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Tuesday, 1st September, 2009, 08:32 PM.
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