[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Poikovsky, Round 8: Gashimov beats Shirov

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Poikovsky, Round 8: Gashimov beats Shirov
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1216223711.shtml


   After leaping into clear first place with three consecutive wins,
   Shirov rejoined the pack after a loss to Gashimov. More often than
   not, the Marshall Gambit gives Black sufficient activity for a draw,
   but this time around Gashimov was able to neutralize the activity and
   win the pawn-up ending. With the win, Gashimov caught up to Shirov,
   and Rublevsky (who drew with Volokitin) and Jakovenko (who split the
   point with Inarkiev) are tied with them as well in first place. Wang
   Hao drew with Bologan, and lurks half a point back; only the
   Sutovsky-Onischuk draw had no relevance to the race for first. One
   round to go!
   Standings after Round 8:
   1-4. Rublevsky, Jakovenko, Gashimov, Shirov 5
   5. Wang Hao 4.5
   6. Bologan 3.5
   7-10. Sutovsky, Inarkiev, Onischuk, Volokitin 3
   (It's a pity Wang Hao isn't playing Bologan in the last round - it
   would then be possible to have a five way tie for first and a five way
   tie for last.)
   Games [1]here.

References

   1. http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html#news764