Archive for March 22nd, 2010

Mark Kernighan & Ari Minkov won their games & remain tied for 1st with 2.5/3. Joe Renna is clear 3rd at 2.0.

For full standings & games, see the Checkmate CC site.

Section 1

1. NM Mark Kernighan (2200) 1.5
1. Ken Chieu (2180) 1.5
3. Arthur Macaspac (2131) 1.0
4. Ari Minkov (1968) 0.0

3/18
Macaspac ½–½ Kernighan
Minkov 0-1 Chieu

3/25 (choose for colors)
Kernighan vs. Chieu
Macaspac vs. Minkov

Section 2

1. Don Carrelli (1866) 2.0
2. Joe Demetrick (1660) 1.0
2. Ian Mangion (1923) 1.0
4. Glen Hart (1707) 0.0

3/18
Hart 0-1 Mangion

3/22
Demetrick 0-1 Carrelli

3/25 (choose for colors)
Mangion vs. Carrelli
Hart vs. Demetrick

Section 3

1. Ted Mann (1515) 2.0
1. Gordon Agress (1331) 2.0
3. Dan Komunicky (1481) 1.0
3. Lou Sturniolo (1507) 1.0
5. Bert Shiffman (1315) 0.0
5. Jim Cole (1133) 0.0

3/18
Mann 1-0 Komunicky
Agress 1-0 Shiffman
Cole 0-1 Sturniolo

3/25
Agress – Mann
Sturniolo – Komunicky
Shiffman – Cole

Round 2 Replays link fixed 3/23 @ 8:10 a.m.
Round 2 PGN

Standings updated 3/23 @3:48 p.m.

Magnus Carlsen lost a key encounter with Vladimir Kramnik ½-1½, and actually couldn’t complain that he didn’t lose both games. Kramnik moved up to joint third place with Boris Gelfand, only half a point behind Carlsen. Vasily Ivanchuk retained first place in the overall standings. Monday is a free day. Europe Echecs interviewed Kramnik on the Anand-Topalov match in Sofia. Round eight report.