In Rd. 5, MVL saved an incredible position where he had B, N, and 3 pawns against 2 rooks. Game ended in stalemate, the 2nd one of the event. Can anybody else recall a super tournament where 2 stalemates ocured?
Could this be Dings tournament? Imo it is long over due! His play has been absolutely impeccable. Great in attack and defence. Personally i feel for Vishy, he has played really well as well, just lacking a certain killer instinct somewhere.
Looking very much like a DIng (drew last game) v Carlsen (won v MVL) play off.
The bad news for Ding Liren is Carlsen's play-off record. He is on 10 out of 10.
2018: 3-0 vs Caruana
2018: 1,5-0,5 vs Giri
2017: 1,5-0,5 vs MVL
2016: 3-1 vs Karjakin
2015: 2-0 vs Yu
2015: 1,5-0,5 vs MVL
2015: 3-2 vs Naiditsch
2012: 2-0 vs Caruana
2011: 1,5-0,5 vs Ivanchuk
2007: 3-2 vs Onischuk
(info from another site, I'm sad, but not that sad to keep a track of these things.)
It is obviously very impressive to see him come back at the end like this, but how did no one else get +3? Anand could have done it, Nepo could have done it, Karjakin, Ding, almost everyone in fact! Lol
Sinquefield 2019
18 Aug '19 20:43
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