GM Gelfand (2737) – GM Polgar (2707) [E00]
Corus, 15.01.2008
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 c5 4.Nf3 cxd4 5.Nxd4 d5 6.Bg2 e5 7.Nf3 d4 8.0–0 Nc6 9.e3 d3 10.Nc3 Bb4 11.Bd2 0–0 12.a3 Bxc3 13.Bxc3 Ne4 14.Bxe5 Bg4 15.Bd4 Ng5 16.Bc3 Rc8 17.b4 Re8 18.h4 Ne4 19.Bb2 Qd7 20.Qc1 d2 21.Qc2 Bf5 22.Qb3 Be6 23.Qc2 Bf5 24.Qa4 Qd3 25.b5 Nd8 26.Qxa7 Ne6 27.g4 Bxg4 28.Ne5 Qc2 29.Nxg4 Qxb2 30.Bxe4 Rxc4 31.Bf3 Rc1 32.Raxc1 dxc1Q 33.Rxc1 Qxc1+ 34.Kg2 h5 35.Nh2 Nc5 36.Bxb7 Qc2 37.Bd5 Qg6+ 38.Kh1 Nd3 39.Nf3 Nxf2+ 40.Kh2 Ng4+ Black wins 0–1
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Gelfand had a fine position but Judit kept posing problems and this plus a lack time cooked Boris’ goose.
Well done Judit. A lesson in never giving up, even when your position is not so good.
great result for Judith. And did she need it!
Oh Sh*t! And I thought Boris Gelfand was solid.
The previous post was deleted as it is nothing to do with this post item. I made an official response in the chess discussion forum.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
it’s nice to see this kind of chess rewarded. bravo judit
Judit was brilliant!
The fact that she is taking part in this competiton without seconds makes this win more valuable.
i think topalov is entering the zugzwang phase
great! cograts to her and to Kramnik, who has also won in his typical style. awaiting for another decisive game in this round 🙂