And Kramnik advances closer to clinching this tournament.
But Le is tough, all right. Nobody’s been able to land a serious blow on him in this tournament, so far.
With that in mind, let’s glance at the crosstable as it stands, after round 8. If Dortmund were using the 3-1-0 scoring that everyone currently loves, Ponomariov would suddenly stand second, while Le and Giri would be tied 3-4. The effect would be to reward Ponomariov’s (for him) rather weak and nervy play at the expense of Le, whose play has been quite good, if a little dry. Which chess fans would be pleased with this hypothetical outcome? This scenario encapsulates my skepticism about scoring gimmicks like 3-1-0. If you want to get away from draws, the Kasimdzhanov plan, or something like it, seems more robust to me. Season with IMHO to taste.
And Kramnik advances closer to clinching this tournament.
But Le is tough, all right. Nobody’s been able to land a serious blow on him in this tournament, so far.
With that in mind, let’s glance at the crosstable as it stands, after round 8. If Dortmund were using the 3-1-0 scoring that everyone currently loves, Ponomariov would suddenly stand second, while Le and Giri would be tied 3-4. The effect would be to reward Ponomariov’s (for him) rather weak and nervy play at the expense of Le, whose play has been quite good, if a little dry. Which chess fans would be pleased with this hypothetical outcome? This scenario encapsulates my skepticism about scoring gimmicks like 3-1-0. If you want to get away from draws, the Kasimdzhanov plan, or something like it, seems more robust to me. Season with IMHO to taste.
Poor Hikaru…what a nightmare of a tournament. Congrats Vlady..a well earned victory.