Dortmund Sparkassen 2003
Round six by Chriss Lass
Don't we all wish to draw with the world champion?
Well, young Teimour Radjabov did today. He was glad to
accept Kramik's draw offer after move 23. Too bad for
Kramnik who badly needed today's full point to get
closer to Bologan on the scoreboard. For Radjabov, the
draw was the nice chance to leave last place in the
standings.
Replay Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2
Next board? Viorel Bologan against young Arkadi
Najditch. Poor Arkadi was playing the black pieces
today and defended bravely. But after Bologan's 36th
move, young Arkadi had to resign. Viorel took the full
point today and keeps the lead with incredible 5 out
of 6 points. You are still betting on other tournament
winners? I think after today it becomes impossible to
stop the tiger.
Replay Bologan - Naiditsch 1-0
Najdorf Sicilian time again in Dortmund. Today: Peter
Leko vs. Vishy Anand. It was the only game today that
made time control number one at move forty. Anand was
showing nice fighting spirit and was finally able to
defeat Leko. This was an important point for Anand.
Maybe this win gets him back into play - into the race
for second place.
Replay Leko - Anand 0-1
Analysis by GM Boris Alterman and Jason Doss
It is hot in Germany these days. But sometimes you can
spot some grandmasters sitting in the air-conditioned
press center. They are always willing to dsicuss the
position with journalists, friends or amateurs. Last
week I found the chess legend GM Hort who always stops
by for one or two days during the yearly Dortmund
tournament to share a cigar with me and other chess
friends.
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| | | Standings after round 6 |
| 1 | 5.0 | GM Viorel Bologan(Moldova 2650) | | 2 | 3.5 | GM Vladimir Kramnik(Russia 2785) |
| 3 | 3.0 | GM Viswanathan Anand(India 2774) |
| 4 | 2.5 | GM Teimour Radjabov(Azerbaijan 2648) |
| 5-6 | 2.0 | GM Peter Leko(Hungary 2739) |
| | | GM Arkadij Naiditsch(Germany 2574) |
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