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
Game 3
IM Gerzhoy let a victory slip through his fingers after failing to convert an extra pawn.
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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