[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Quick Update on today's games

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Quick Update on today's games
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   Saravejo: All three games were drawn quickly. (Maybe they've
   essentially ceded the tournament to Morozevich and want to get it over
   with?)
   The King's Tournament: Two quick draws so far (booooo!), but the other
   three games are approaching respectable move numbers.
   Leko-Carlsen, game 5: Ongoing, but Leko is a pawn up with a big time
   advantage in a Dragon Sicilian. A win would level the match with three
   games to go.
   Ivanchuk-Shirov, game 1: An entertaining Ivanchuk win on the White
   side of an anti-anti-Sveshnikov (is there a better name for 1.e4 c5
   2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 [a trick to avoid the Sveshnikov: after 3...Nf6 -
   hoping for 4.d4 - 4.Bb5 is generally considered a favorable Rossolimo]
   3...e5?), complete with sacrifices and promotion races.
   Pivdenny: No idea!
   Time to hit the road and resume driving! Maybe some of my wonderful
   readers can provide updates in the comments, and also update, when
   possible, the news of the Kamsky-Topalov match?