4th FIDE GP 2015 - Round 2

Opening: D43: QGD semi-Slav

Player(s): Dominguez, Jakovenko

GM Ron Henley recaps Round 2. Only a decisive game today in Khanty, but what a game! Dominguez played excellent chess, avoiding all the traps set up by Jakovenko, and going full steam ahead into an irresistible attack. Nakamura drew his second Black in a row, playing a good game, especially in the opening. Tomashevsky, the early leader, went into an apparently won rook ending against Grischuk, but we all know how strong is Alexander when it comes to defend a position, and the game ended in a draw. After two rounds Tomashevsky and Dominguez lead with 1.5. Half a point behind the howling pack with Caruana, Grischuk, Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave, Karjakin, Gelfand, Jakovenko and Svidler. at the bottom with 0.5 points Giri and Jobava.