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Aronian is gonna beat Kamsky and join Movsesian in the lead.

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Originally posted by Garnoth
Morozevich is playing really bad chess, that sacrifice against Domingeuz was just laughable. I don't know if he plays weird sub-systems simply to be original but I think that if someone would just slap him in the face and force him to play main lines he would get much better results.

Sometimes it seems like he picks this weird sideline the day before the game and just gets surprised at move 9 or something (his Grunfeld against Wang Yeu).
I have nothing against Morozevich and Carlsen, I even like Carlsen's style very much, but I'm glad one is losing almost every game and the other has curiously drawn all 9 games to this point, only because I was about to go crazy because of comments regarding Kramnik and his style either in various forums or at live FICS relay during the world championship. Carlsen and Moro were their heros, not only were they a lot better than Kramnik, but they played ambitiously, whereas the challanger of the world champion Kramnik didn't have any ambitions (!!) and played only for draws. Very strong logic.

If it were Kramnik now instead of Carlsen, the forums would be filled with stupid "ehehe drawnik" comments. The situation of these two players proves my point that "playing too aggressively always has consequences" (Morozevich) and draws are and will always be a part of high level fighting chess. (Carlsen).

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Well said.

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Movsesian lost today :'(

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Movsesian lost today :'(
... and there are 3 leaders

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Current Standings
1. Levon Aronian, Sergei Karjakin, Leinier Dominguez 5 ½
4. Sergei Movsesian, Teymour Radjabov 5
6. Magnus Carlsen, Loek van Wely, Michael Adams, Jan Smeets 4 ½
10. Gata Kamsky, Vassily Ivanchuk, Wang Yue 4
13. Daniel Stellwagen 3 ½
14. Alexander Morozevich 3

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Magnus finally pulled out a win against Dominguez.

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S. Movsesian - Y. Wang ½-½
T. Radjabov - J. Smeets ½-½
D. Stellwagen - A. Morozevich ½-½
M. Carlsen - L. Dominguez 1-0
L. Aronian - M. Adams 1-0
V. Ivanchuk - G. Kamsky still playing
S. Karjakin - L. van Wely ½-½

Is about time that Magnus won. I am an Aronian Fan and I am happy that he won, but poor Mickey!!!! :'(

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Originally posted by Alzheimer
S. Movsesian - Y. Wang ½-½
T. Radjabov - J. Smeets ½-½
D. Stellwagen - A. Morozevich ½-½
M. Carlsen - L. Dominguez 1-0
L. Aronian - M. Adams 1-0
V. Ivanchuk - G. Kamsky still playing
S. Karjakin - L. van Wely ½-½

Is about time that Magnus won. I am an Aronian Fan and I am happy that he won, but poor Mickey!!!! :'(
V. Ivanchuk - G. Kamsky seems to be draw.

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Originally posted by Korch
V. Ivanchuk - G. Kamsky seems to be draw.
They agreed to draw.

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Aronian v Dominguez going on right now, very sharp game. At the moment Aronian is down and exchange for a pawn, but has alot of pressure on the king.

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Originally posted by Leaadas
Aronian v Dominguez going on right now, very sharp game. At the moment Aronian is down and exchange for a pawn, but has alot of pressure on the king.
At the moment Aronian is down a piece for 2 pawns. but he has some compensation because opponents extra piece is displaced and also king is not too safe.

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I`m afraid that Movsesian can lose again. Wan Wely has clear positional advantage 🙁

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It seems that Aronian`s c4-c3 (24th and 25th move) attack was not the best idea (Re5-d5 seemed to be better option) - now Dominguez has good chances to win.

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Originally posted by Korch
I`m afraid that Movsesian can lose again. Wan Wely has clear positional advantage 🙁
I`m pleased to see Wan Wely playing passive (22.e3 and 23.Ne2 - 22.Ra7 was better) - now Movsesian seems to have good position again.