TWIC is 29. First issue 17th September 1994.
5th London Chess Classic 2013 (Day 3)
Favourites progress to set up exciting London Chess Classic Quarterfinals
Mark Crowther - Friday 13th December 2013
Who really wants to play Fabiano Caruana who started with five wins and one draw? Whether he likes it or not Gelfand has the privilege. Photo © Ray Morris-Hill | http://raymorris-hill.smugmug.com
The 5th London Chess Classic Super 16 rapid preliminary groups were concluded on day three and all the favourites progressed, indeed after the morning's round 5 only one qualifier remained to be established. Kramnik needed a win in round 6 to be certain of qualifying, he only drew but Svidler held Sadler so Kramnik also progressed. Boris Gelfand's defeat by Gawain Jones might have proved costly as he was relegated to second behind Nakamura who drew and so will play Fabiano Caruana who has been extremely destructive in the event so far.
Saturday sees the quarterfinals: Kramnik-Anand, Adams-Svidler (14.00, 17.30) Nakamura-Short, Gelfand-Caruana (15.30, 19.00) with tiebreaks to follow if required. Sunday will see both the semifinals and final.
| 5th Classic GpA 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 | cat. XIX (2720) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | Adams, Michael | g | ENG | 2754 | * | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2902 | |||
| 2. | Anand, Viswanathan | g | IND | 2773 | ½ | ½ | * | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 12 | 2895 | |||
| 3. | McShane, Luke J | g | ENG | 2684 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | * | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2539 | |||
| 4. | Istratescu, Andrei | g | FRA | 2670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 1 | * | * | 4 | 2544 | |||
| Round 1 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McShane, Luke J | - Anand, Viswanathan | 0-1 | 46 | B11 | Caro Kann Two Knights | |
| Istratescu, Andrei | - Adams, Michael | 0-1 | 49 | A22 | English Opening | |
| Round 2 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
| Anand, Viswanathan | - Adams, Michael | ½-½ | 40 | E10 | Blumenfeld Counter Gambit | |
| McShane, Luke J | - Istratescu, Andrei | 1-0 | 31 | C07 | French Tarrasch | |
| Round 3 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Adams, Michael | - McShane, Luke J | ½-½ | 82 | C47 | Four Knights | |
| Istratescu, Andrei | - Anand, Viswanathan | 0-1 | 50 | B22 | Sicilian Alapin | |
| Round 4 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Adams, Michael | - Istratescu, Andrei | 1-0 | 45 | C07 | French Tarrasch | |
| Anand, Viswanathan | - McShane, Luke J | 1-0 | 38 | A07 | Barcza System | |
| Round 5 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Anand, Viswanathan | - Istratescu, Andrei | ½-½ | 40 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
| McShane, Luke J | - Adams, Michael | 0-1 | 43 | C84 | Ruy Lopez Centre Attack | |
| Round 6 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Adams, Michael | - Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 61 | A38 | English Symmetrical | |
| Istratescu, Andrei | - McShane, Luke J | 1-0 | 40 | A40 | Unusual Replies to 1.d4 | |
| 5th Classic GpB 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 | cat. XVIII (2692) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | Svidler, Peter | g | RUS | 2758 | * | * | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2794 | |||
| 2. | Kramnik, Vladimir | g | RUS | 2793 | 1 | 0 | * | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 9 | 2714 | |||
| 3. | Sadler, Matthew D | g | ENG | 2646 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | * | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2706 | |||
| 4. | Rowson, Jonathan | g | SCO | 2569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 0 | * | * | 4 | 2539 | |||
| Round 1 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kramnik, Vladimir | - Svidler, Peter | 1-0 | 55 | A04 | Dutch System | |
| Rowson, Jonathan | - Sadler, Matthew D | 1-0 | 55 | E32 | Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2 | |
| Round 2 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
| Svidler, Peter | - Sadler, Matthew D | ½-½ | 26 | C11 | French Defence | |
| Kramnik, Vladimir | - Rowson, Jonathan | 1-0 | 47 | A07 | Barcza System | |
| Round 3 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Sadler, Matthew D | - Kramnik, Vladimir | ½-½ | 49 | E54 | Nimzo Indian | |
| Rowson, Jonathan | - Svidler, Peter | 0-1 | 44 | B40 | Sicilian Classical | |
| Round 4 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Svidler, Peter | - Kramnik, Vladimir | 1-0 | 49 | A00 | Irregular Openings | |
| Sadler, Matthew D | - Rowson, Jonathan | 1-0 | 59 | E42 | Nimzo Indian Rubinstein | |
| Round 5 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Svidler, Peter | - Rowson, Jonathan | 1-0 | 65 | B52 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Kramnik, Vladimir | - Sadler, Matthew D | ½-½ | 39 | A13 | Reti Opening | |
| Round 6 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Sadler, Matthew D | - Svidler, Peter | ½-½ | 44 | D70 | Gruenfeld Defence | |
| Rowson, Jonathan | - Kramnik, Vladimir | ½-½ | 40 | B01 | Centre Counter | |
| 5th Classic GpC 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 | cat. XX (2728) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | Nakamura, Hikaru | g | USA | 2786 | * | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 10 | 2833 | |||
| 2. | Gelfand, Boris | g | ISR | 2777 | ½ | ½ | * | * | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 9 | 2768 | |||
| 3. | Jones, Gawain C B | g | ENG | 2654 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | * | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2695 | |||
| 4. | Polgar, Judit | g | HUN | 2693 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 0 | * | * | 5 | 2614 | |||
| Round 1 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand, Boris | - Polgar, Judit | 1-0 | 50 | E15 | Queens Indian | |
| Jones, Gawain C B | - Nakamura, Hikaru | ½-½ | 70 | B40 | Sicilian Classical | |
| Round 2 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
| Gelfand, Boris | - Jones, Gawain C B | 1-0 | 77 | E94 | King's Indian Classical | |
| Polgar, Judit | - Nakamura, Hikaru | 0-1 | 56 | C70 | Ruy Lopez | |
| Round 3 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Nakamura, Hikaru | - Gelfand, Boris | ½-½ | 78 | A01 | Larsen Opening | |
| Jones, Gawain C B | - Polgar, Judit | 0-1 | 67 | B30 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Round 4 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Nakamura, Hikaru | - Jones, Gawain C B | 1-0 | 84 | A01 | Larsen Opening | |
| Polgar, Judit | - Gelfand, Boris | ½-½ | 44 | B30 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Round 5 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Gelfand, Boris | - Nakamura, Hikaru | ½-½ | 25 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Polgar, Judit | - Jones, Gawain C B | 0-1 | 43 | B78 | Sicilian Modern Dragon | |
| Round 6 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Nakamura, Hikaru | - Polgar, Judit | ½-½ | 52 | A45 | Trompowsky | |
| Jones, Gawain C B | - Gelfand, Boris | 1-0 | 46 | B52 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| 5th Classic GpD 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 | cat. XVIII (2691) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | Caruana, Fabiano | g | ITA | 2782 | * | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3061 | |||
| 2. | Short, Nigel D | g | ENG | 2683 | 0 | 0 | * | * | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2750 | |||
| 3. | Howell, David W L | g | ENG | 2640 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | * | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2582 | |||
| 4. | Sutovsky, Emil | g | ISR | 2657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | * | 3 | 2428 | |||
| Round 1 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Sutovsky, Emil | 1-0 | 30 | A48 | King's Indian Defence /c2-c4 | |
| Short, Nigel D | - Howell, David W L | ½-½ | 60 | B10 | Caro Kann | |
| Round 2 (December 11, 2013) | ||||||
| Short, Nigel D | - Caruana, Fabiano | 0-1 | 26 | A00 | Irregular Openings | |
| Howell, David W L | - Sutovsky, Emil | 1-0 | 51 | A36 | English Botvinnik | |
| Round 3 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Howell, David W L | ½-½ | 126 | A07 | Barcza System | |
| Sutovsky, Emil | - Short, Nigel D | 0-1 | 41 | C72 | Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz | |
| Round 4 (December 12, 2013) | ||||||
| Howell, David W L | - Short, Nigel D | 0-1 | 48 | C45 | Scotch Game | |
| Sutovsky, Emil | - Caruana, Fabiano | 0-1 | 34 | C07 | French Tarrasch | |
| Round 5 (December 13, 2013) | ||||||
| Short, Nigel D | - Sutovsky, Emil | 1-0 | 32 | C53 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Howell, David W L | - Caruana, Fabiano | 0-1 | 52 | A14 | Reti Opening | |
| Round 6 (December 2013) | ||||||
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Short, Nigel D | 1-0 | 45 | E11 | Bogo Indian Defence | |
| Sutovsky, Emil | - Howell, David W L | 1-0 | 32 | C67 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
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