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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Quebec Open 2013 Rd8-Top 4 Boards

Results/Live Games/Quebec Open 2013 and Photos-Preotu,Rene Gallery
Standings
GMs Bruzon, Moradiabadi, Rozentalis and Kovalyov share the lead with 6/8.

Results
GMs Kovalyov and Moradiabadi ground out a couple of tough wins but in the the amazing game IM Gerzhoy-GM Sulskis, Gerzhoy had an absolutely crushing position in the ending and did not win.

Game 1

An uneventful draw with the Berlin defence

Rozentalis,E (left) - Bruzon,L (right) 

Rozentalis,E (2619) - Bruzon,L (2691) 
Berlin Defence 5.Re1[C67]
COQ Invitational 2013 
Montreal CAN (8.1), 27.07.2013


Position 1
The RN-RN ending is completely level.

Black to Play


22.Rxe5



Game 2

GM Kovalyev earned a tough victory eventually converting an extra pawn.

Kovalyev,A (2606) - Arencibia,W (2526) 

English 1.c4 e5[A20]
COQ Invitational 2013 
Montreal CAN (8.2), 27.07.2013


Position 1
White has a pawn for the exchange. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play


38...Ba3


Game 3

IM Gerzhoy let a victory slip through his fingers after failing to convert an extra pawn.

Gerzhoy,L(left) - Sulskis,S(right) 

Gerzhoy,L (2462) - Sulskis,S (2559) 
Queen’s Indian[E14]
COQ Invitational 2013 
Montreal CAN (8.3), 27.07.2013


Position 1
White had a completely winning position and still did not win.

White to Play


66...Na8


Game 4
GM Moradiabadi converted a RRN-RRB ending with a better structure and 2-0 queenside majority.

Moradiabadi,E (2551) - Hambleton,A (2480)
English Hedgehog [A30]
COQ Invitational 2013
Montreal CAN (8.4), 27.07.2013


Position 1
White's passed b-pawn carried the day.

White to Play

42...Bxa3

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