The second round of the 8th Tal Memorial is over.
Results:
A. Morozevich – S. Mamedyarov 1/2
V, Kramnik – H. Nakamura 0-1
S. Karjakin – M. Carlsen 1/2
F. Caruana – B. Gelfand 0-1
D. Andreikin – V. Anand 1/2
Standings:
1-3. M. Carlsen, B. Gelfand, S. Mamedyarov – 1,5, 4-8. D. Andreikin, H. Nakamura, S. Karjakin, F. Caruana, A. Morozevich – 1, 9. V. Anand – 0,5, 10. V. Kramnik – 0
Pairings for the 3rd round:
V. Anand – A. Morozevich
B. Gelfand – D. Andreikin
V. Carlsen – F. Caruana
H. Nakamura – S. Karjakin
S. Mamedyarov – V. Kramnik
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nakamura is way superior to Kramnik. He should be world champion.
What is it with you Nakamura fans. He’s a great player – but he hasn’t shown he can consistently mix it with guys like Kramnik.
His win against him may be indicative but he lost his other game so let’s see if he’s gonna make the break through.