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London Chess Classic 2009 (Concluded)

London Chess Classic 2009

London Chess Classic. Nakamura - Kramnik Round 7.

London Chess Classic. Nakamura - Kramnik Round 7. | http://www.londonchessclassic.com/

Magnus Carlsen took clear first place from Vladimir Kramnik. In the end the decisive result was their round one meeting.

Carlsen takes first place after tense final round (7)

Final round excitement wraps up a fine tournament. Carlsen held by Short after many adventures. Kramnik and Nakamura draw a "high level game".

London Chess Classic 2009 (7)

David Howell's win against Ni Hua in the final Round gave him a plus score.

David Howell's win against Ni Hua in the final Round gave him a plus score. | http://www.theweekinchess.com

1st London Chess Classic (London ENG)
Mon 7th Dec 2009 - Wed 16th Dec 2009 - Official Site - Live- ChessVibes Videos

Classic (8 players 7 Rds SRR Indiv TC:120m:60m:15m+30spm(61)) - Games in PGN: Games

FIDE Open (67 players 9 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:120m+30m) - Games in PGN: FIDE Open

Women (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:120m+30m) - Games in PGN: Women

Classic (8 players 7 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 120m:60m:15m+30spm(61)) - Games in PGN: Games

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Final table 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw.

1st London Chess Classic (ENG), 8-16 xii 2009. Cat XVIII (2696.25). Venue: Olympia Conference Centre.
Final Standings: (3pts for a win 1 for a draw)
NrTiNameEloFedSco+=-TPR
1GMCarlsen, Magnus2801NOR133402839
2GMKramnik, Vladimir2772RUS123312787
3GMHowell, David W L2597ENG91602760
4GMAdams, Michael2698ENG91602746
5GMMcShane, Luke J2615ENG72142606
6GMNi, Hua2665CHN61332599
7GMNakamura, Hikaru2715USA60612644
8GMShort, Nigel D2707ENG50522593
Chess Classic London (ENG), 8-15 xii 2009 cat. XVIII (2696)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2801 * 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ 13 2839
2. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2772 0 * ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 12 2787
3. Howell, David W L g ENG 2597 ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 9 2760
4. Adams, Michael g ENG 2698 ½ ½ ½ * 1 ½ ½ ½ 9 2746
5. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2615 0 0 ½ 0 * 0 1 1 7 2605
6. Ni Hua g CHN 2665 0 0 0 ½ 1 * ½ ½ 6 2598
7. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2715 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ 6 2643
8. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2707 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * 5 2592

Round 1 (December 8, 2009)
Carlsen, Magnus - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 43 A29 English Four Knights
Howell, David W L - Adams, Michael ½-½ 45 C45 Scotch Game
Nakamura, Hikaru - Ni Hua ½-½ 46 D11 Slav Defence
McShane, Luke J - Short, Nigel D 1-0 163 C45 Scotch Game
Round 2 (December 9, 2009)
Carlsen, Magnus - McShane, Luke J 1-0 61 E94 King's Indian Classical
Kramnik, Vladimir - Ni Hua 1-0 48 D10 Slav Defence
Adams, Michael - Nakamura, Hikaru ½-½ 60 C03 French Tarrasch
Short, Nigel D - Howell, David W L ½-½ 44 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 3 (December 10, 2009)
Howell, David W L - Carlsen, Magnus ½-½ 79 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Nakamura, Hikaru - Short, Nigel D ½-½ 43 E44 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
McShane, Luke J - Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 36 C24 Bishop's Opening
Ni Hua - Adams, Michael ½-½ 36 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Round 4 (December 12, 2009)
Carlsen, Magnus - Nakamura, Hikaru ½-½ 45 D17 Slav Defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - Adams, Michael ½-½ 46 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Short, Nigel D - Ni Hua ½-½ 64 C11 French Defence
McShane, Luke J - Howell, David W L ½-½ 40 A15 English counter King's Fianchetto
Round 5 (December 13, 2009)
Adams, Michael - Short, Nigel D ½-½ 43 C80 Ruy Lopez Open
Howell, David W L - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 53 C42 Petroff's Defence
Nakamura, Hikaru - McShane, Luke J 0-1 55 E94 King's Indian Classical
Ni Hua - Carlsen, Magnus 0-1 42 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 6 (December 14, 2009)
Carlsen, Magnus - Adams, Michael ½-½ 61 E46 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Kramnik, Vladimir - Short, Nigel D 1-0 40 D38 QGD Ragozin
Howell, David W L - Nakamura, Hikaru ½-½ 41 C03 French Tarrasch
McShane, Luke J - Ni Hua 0-1 80 C07 French Tarrasch
Round 7 (December 15, 2009)
Adams, Michael - McShane, Luke J 1-0 46 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Nakamura, Hikaru - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 34 D38 QGD Ragozin
Short, Nigel D - Carlsen, Magnus ½-½ 71 B76 Sicilian Modern Dragon
Ni Hua - Howell, David W L 0-1 40 C77 Ruy Lopez Anderssen

FIDE Open (67 players 9 Rds Swiss Indiv TC: 120m+30m) - Games in PGN: FIDE Open

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London Classic FIDE Open London (ENG), 8-15 xii 2009
Final Round 9 Standings:
Rank Name TiFed. Rating Score TPR W-We
1Hammer, Jon Ludvig GMNOR 2588827561.46
2Williams, Simon K GMENG 2550726160.78
3Hebden, Mark L GMENG 2522726101.02
4Houska, Jovanka IMENG 2391725201.51
5Wells, Peter K GMENG 24896.525040.3
6Cherniaev, Alexander GMRUS 24656.524650.26
7Arkell, Keith C GMENG 24646.52440-0.13
8McDonald, Neil GMENG 24126.524810.91
9Pcola, Pavol IMSVK 23866.524340.76
10Conquest, Stuart C GMENG 256362380-1.64
11Berzinsh, Roland IMLAT 242462404-0.11
12Barle, Janez IMSLO 242062368-0.49
13Loeffler, Stefan IMGER 2416624190.04
14Ferguson, Mark IMENG 241062365-0.44
15Crawley, Gavin IMENG 240762369-0.33
16Gullaksen, Eirik IMNOR 2400623940.04
17Buckley, Graeme N IMENG 2388623960.25
18Ansell, Simon T IMENG 238762325-0.6
19Rendle, Thomas E IMENG 2382624921.42
20Cox, John J IMENG 2377624230.56
21Lagerman, Robert FMISL 235862312-0.33
22Collyer, Curt D USA 2294623350.64
23Rowe, Duane JAM 2194622991.06
24Summerscale, Aaron P GMENG 24495.52321-1.32
25Quillan, Gary IMENG 23945.52231-1.67
26Hennigan, Michael T IMENG 23855.524000.34
27Crouch, Colin S IMENG 23465.52298-0.41
28Piper, Matthew S ENG 23045.523941.05
29Aikhoje, Odion IMNGR 22525.523831.62
30Coleman, David J CMENG 22445.52203-0.34
31Roberson, Peter T ENG 22365.523381.39
32Osborne, Marcus E ENG 22325.522590.5
33Hodgson, John H ENG 21895.52134-0.5
34Friedland, Jon S CMENG 21625.521580.13
35Tozer, Philip ENG 21065.522180.78
36Slavin, Alexei FMRUS 239252244-1.59
37Rudd, Jack IMENG 2296522940.05
38Storey, Charles H FMENG 229252106-1.55
39Sinanan, Joshua C USA 224952221-0.31
40Dimitrijeski, Boris GER 223652198-0.25
41Anderton, Matthew N ENG 2232523090.83
42Stephan, Axel GER 2225523511.52
43Chapman, Terry P D ENG 222252220-0.03
44Regan, Natasha K WIMENG 217052091-0.63
45Pedersen, Carsten DEN 2155521880.35
46Yeo, Michael J ENG 215352119-0.4
47Player, Edmund C ENG 2149521870.46
48Fegan, Chris ENG 2078522361.26
49Healey, Michael W ENG 2058522372.09
50Har-Even, Abir ISR 2045521941.11
51Lenier, Jude ENG 1828522243.21
52Britton, Richard L FMENG 22544.52101-1.67
125 players

Women (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 120m+30m) - Games in PGN: Women

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London Classic Women London (ENG), 8-15 xii 2009
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Caoili, Arianne wm AUS 2206 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2421
2. Lalic, Susan K m ENG 2310 1 * 0 1 0 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 6 2183
3. Van Weersel, Arlette wm NED 2193 0 1 * 1 0 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 2151
4. Ikonomopoulou, Maria GRE 2065 0 0 0 * 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 2128
5. De Seroux, Camille SUI 1989 0 1 1 0 * ½ 1 1 0 0 2094
6. Winkelmann, Elena GER 2119 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ 0 1 1 4 2036
7. Yurenok, Maria S wf ENG 1968 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 2016
8. Smith, Olivia wf WLS 2026 0 ½ 0 0 0 1 0 * ½ 1 3 1965
9. Chevannes, Sabrina L wf ENG 2042 0 0 0 0 1 0 ½ ½ * 1 3 1963
10. Frick, Denise wm RSA 1920 0 0 ½ 1 1 0 0 0 0 * 1936

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