This is Ivanchuk’s first win in Nalchik!
GM Ivanchuk (2746) – GM Grischuk (2748) [E97]
Nalchik Grand Prix (11), 27.04.2009
Nalchik Grand Prix (11), 27.04.2009
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.b4 Nh5 10.c5 Nf4 11.Bxf4 exf4 12.Rc1 h6 13.Nd4 a6 14.h3 Kh8 15.Qd2 Ng8 16.Rfd1 h5 17.Qxf4 Bh6 18.Qg3 h4 19.Qd3 Bxc1 20.Rxc1 Qg5 21.Re1 Bd7 22.c6 bxc6 23.dxc6 Be6 24.Bg4 Bxg4 25.hxg4 Ne7 26.Qd1 Rab8 27.a3 Kg7 28.Re3 Qf6 29.Nf3 Nxc6 30.Nd5 Qe6 31.Nxc7 Qxg4 32.Qxd6 Rbd8 33.Qxc6 Rd1+ 34.Ne1 h3 35.Qc3+ f6 36.Rxh3 Rc8 37.e5 White wins 1–0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Of course , the two ‘Chuks strike again.
It was Chucky’s turn to win.
Boy, Grischuk must have been in time trouble at about move 30. Can’t believe he lost this game for any other reason.