[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Corus, Round 4: A preliminary report

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Corus, Round 4: A preliminary report
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1200467330.shtml


   I'll have more to say about the round 4 games from the Group A event
   in [1]Wijk aan Zee, along with my analysis, some time later today.
   (It's a rest day, so you won't fall behind.) For now, here are the
   results and standings:
   Round 4 Results:
   van Wely - Topalov 1-0
   Gelfand - Polgar 0-1
   Leko - Ivanchuk 1/2-1/2
   Carlsen - Aronian 1/2-1/2
   Anand - Adams 1/2-1/2
   Kramnik - Eljanov 1-0
   Radjabov - Mamedyarov 1/2-1/2
   Standings after Round 4:
   1-2. Carlsen, Aronian 3
   3-6. Radjabov, van Wely, Kramnik, Polgar 2.5
   7-9. Leko, Adams, Ivanchuk 2
   10-11. Mamedyarov, Anand 1.5
   12-14. Topalov, Gelfand, Eljanov 1
   Pairings for Round 5: (On Thursday)
   Mamedyarov - van Wely
   Eljanov - Radjabov
   Adams - Kramnik
   Aronian - Anand
   Ivanchuk - Carlsen
   Polgar - Leko
   Topalov - Gelfand
   Group B Leaders:
   1-3. Smeets, Bacrot, Harikrishna 3
   4-6. Stellwagen, Movsesian, Cheparinov 2.5
   Group C Leaders:
   1. Braun 4 (He's an IM, but if he keeps playing this well he'll
   achieve a GM norm and then some.)
   2. Caruana 3.5
   3. Carlsson 3

References

   1. http://www.coruschess.com/