Archive for October 5th, 2009

The most anticipated game of the day was Veselin Topalov vs Magnus Carlsen. The ensuing Sveshnikov saw a well-prepared Carlsen hold the world’s number one ranked player to a relatively effortless draw in just over an hour. Wang Yue-Jakovenko was an interesting Gruenfeld that was drawn in 42 moves. Radjabov-Leko was a less interesting 34-move draw. Illustrated report.

She won the first four games, then lost game five. After a splendid rest day, consisting of a visit to the visited the Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace and a ride along the river canals of Nanjing, GM Nana Dzagnidze took up her winning ways with a victory over former Women’s World Champion Xu Yuhua. She leads by a full point, ahead of Marie Sebag. Pictorial report with commentary.