25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess, Round 13, Topalov & Radjabov win!, Anand maintains lead by 1/2 point!

The 25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess tournament 

Round 13

Results:
Radjabov - Shirov 1-0
Topalov - Leko 1-0
Ivanchuk - Anand ½-½
Aronian - Carlsen ½-½

Standings:
1. Vishy Anand, 8.0 (as expected settled for draw, but Carlsen too did the same, now Anand is forced to win, or to settle for a draw, only after he sees Carlsen has drawn his game, that means, playing slowly!, is this possible? but winning against Topalov is equally difficult!, what?)
2. Carlsen, 7.5
3. Aronian, 7.0
4. Topalov, 7.0
5. Radjabov, 6.5
6. Vassily Ivanchuk, 6.0
7-8. Leko & Shirov, 5.0

Links: 
http://www.chessvibes.com/tournaments/morelia-linares-2008-round-13-radjabov-topalov-win/

http://www.chessdom.com/morelia-linares-2008/round-13-report

25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess, 5th March, Rest day

The 25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess tournament 

5th March is rest day. Just 2 more rounds to go!

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Round 12 standings:
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1. Vishy Anand, 7.5
2. Carlsen, 7.0
3. Aronian, 6.5
4. Topalov, 6.0
5-6. Radjabov & Vassily Ivanchuk, 5.5
7-8. Leko & Shirov, 5.0
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Round 13 schedule:
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Ivanchuk, Vassily vs. Anand, Viswanathan
Radjabov, Teimour vs. Shirov, Alexei
Aronian, Levon vs. Carlsen, Magnus
Topalov, Veselin vs. Leko, Peter
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Round 14 schedule:
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Anand, Viswanathan vs. Topalov, Veselin
Leko, Peter vs. Aronian, Levon
Carlsen, Magnus vs. Radjabov, Teimour
Shirov, Alexei vs. Ivanchuk, Vassily
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Can Carlsen catch Anand?

Anand might be forced to win, but he would have to play the tough Topalov! & the more experienced Ivanchuk!
Anand might be fine with Ivanchuk, looks like it would be a draw. But Topalov is a dangerous attacking player who recently won on Kramnik (?) with his attacking preparation!

Carlsen also has 2 tough opponents next 2 rounds, Radjabov & Aronian
Very difficult to win on Radjabov, and if lost while trying to win on Aronian, Aronian may go ahead of him!

Considering if Anand gets 2 draws (if both Topalov & Ivanchuk respect Anand without fighting), Carlsen can only be a contender for him.
If Anand looses one game, then Carlsen, Aronian & Topalov would have a chance.

I guess Anand will try 2 draws first, and let Carlsen loose one game by himself.
But after 11th round, if Anand senses someone is catching up, may be he will need to win, that would be an exiting last round!

no option, but to wait and see! what?

25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess, Round 12, Carlsen! won on Topalov!, decreases Anand's lead to half point

The 25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess tournament 

Round 12

Results: 
Carlsen - Topalov 1-0
Shirov - Aronian ½-½
Anand - Leko ½-½
Ivanchuk - Radjabov ½-½

Standings:
1. Vishy Anand, 7.5
2. Carlsen, 7.0
3. Aronian, 6.5
4. Topalov, 6.0
5-6. Radjabov & Vassily Ivanchuk, 5.5
7-8. Leko & Shirov, 5.0

Links: 
http://www.chessvibes.com/tournaments/morelia-linares-2008-round-12-carlsen-wins-after-topalov-blunders/

25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess, Round 11, Topalov & Leko won!, Anand extends lead by full point!

The 25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess tournament 

Round 11 

Results: 

Radjabov - Vishy Anand, 1/2 - 1/2
  (Intelligent Anand draws, increases lead to healthy 1 point, with little support from Carlsen loss)
Aronian - Vassily Ivanchuk, 1/2 - 1/2
  (Ivanchuk looked dangerous on Aronian's uncastled king, but could only share a point) 
Topalov - Shirov, 1-0
  (short game, Topalov got a classic center!, later had put a HUGE attacking game!!!!! and won!) 
Leko - Carlsen, 1-0
  (After a while, Leko recovered!, looked like Carlsen utterly collapsed in the end game, Leko won!) 

Standings:
1. Vishy Anand, 7.0 
2-4. Carlsen, Aronian and Topalov, 6.0 
5-6. Radjabov & Vassily Ivanchuk, 5.0 
7-8. Shirov & Peter Leko, 4.5 


Links: 
http://www.chessvibes.com/tournaments/morelia-linares-2008-round-11-leko-topalov-win/ 
http://www.chessdom.com/morelia-linares-2008/round-11-report 
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/event/morlin08/morlin11.html

25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess, Round 10 & 9, Anand maintains lead!! Carlsen just behind!!

The 25th Linares-Morelia 2008 chess tournament

Round 10 

Results:
Anand - Carlsen ½-½ (as usual Anand is as cool as he would, maintains lead!)
Shirov - Leko ½-½
Radjabov - Aronian ½-½
Ivanchuk - Topalov ½-½ (looked like Ivanchuk was better up 1 pawn, but lost it?)

Standings:
1. Vishy Anand 6.5
2. Magnus Carlsen 6.0
3. Levon Aronian 5.5
4. Veselin Topalov 5.0
5-7. Teimour Radjabov, Alexei Shirov and Vassily Ivanchuk 4.5
8. Peter Leko 3.5

Links:
All in one, good interface!!
http://www.chessvibes.com/tournaments/morelia-linares-2008-round-10-with-comments/

Vishy Anand - Magnus Carlsen
http://live.chessdom.com/games/150/

Round 9

Results:
Anand - Aronian ½-½
Topalov - Radjabov ½-½
Carlsen - Shirov 1-0 (1 BIG error move, and no more moves! lost the game ?? - shows loss of concentration)
Leko - Ivanchuk 0-1 (looked like, Leko allowed a unnecessary long lasting pin, and later allowed a pawn to restrict the Kings movement completely, and lost ?)

Standings:
1. Vishy Anand 6.0
2. Magnus Carlsen 5.5
3. Levon Aronian 5
4. Veselin Topalov 4.5
5-7. Teimour Radjabov, Alexei Shirov and Vassily Ivanchuk 4
8. Peter Leko 3

Links:
http://www.chessvibes.com/tournaments/morelia-linares-2008-round-9-with-comments/