Author: Tony Hedlund
Date: 03:00:12 07/12/04
http://ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/reparg7/home.htm
"Republica Argentina" Chess Festival 2004
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Round 2: Shredder draws but keeps the lead - by Roberto Alvarez
The second round of the "Republica Argentina Chess Festival" was plenty of
emotions. The weather changed, and we had a sunny day (though very cold), and
this in some way was encouraging for many of the participants.
In the GM event, the round ended with 4 leaders: IM Diego Valerga (aiming for
his definitive GM norm and the tittle) beated IM Jose Cubas, after 43 moves
of an interesting French Defense, where White managed to break Black´s
fortress with very interesting maneuvers, worthy of a closed study. IM
Salvador Alonso had to battle during almost 4 hours to beat Leonardo Fusco
(Sicilian Defense, Maroczy Bind, 62 moves), and FM Ricardo Szmetan saved a
lost game against GM Oscar Panno after a miraculous perpetual check. All of
them are now with 1,5 points out 2, joining first place with Shredder 8.0.
The german chess-playing program played a Caro-Kann against IM Bernardo
Roselli -the only human who was able to bet a ChessBase program during the
past editions of this Festival-, and reached a very promising position, with
an slight edge. A critical moment arised on move 12, where theory recommends
12.f5!?, an interesting "pawn sacrifice", over the more positional 12.b3.
What to do in such a situation? I was sure that Roselli would not sacrifice
the pawn, considering the calculating powers of Shredder 8 ... and I was
right! He played 12.b3 and got nothing from the opening. Black´s 26...Re8
surprised us, since the rook was well posted at d8, "pressing" on d4. After
some maneuvers, White was able to improve the position of his pieces, and
Black´s small edge vanished. The game went till move 56, were a draw was
declared (the position was repeated three times).
Shredder 8.0 got his first win after beating FM Pablo Dellamorte. White
played very carefully, with lengthy maneuvers, but without giving Black any
problems. Move 44.h4 seems to be the origin of White´s nightmare, and
Shredder 8.0 sized its chance to win the game with precise maneuvers.
With 1,5 out 2, Shredder took the lead, joined with IM Sergio Giardelli and
IM Enrique Scarella.
Today there would be very interesting games, with Shredder 8 having the white
pieces against IM Diego Valerga, and its "twin computer" facing IM Sergio
Giardelli in the IM event.
Round 2 (July 10th, 16 hs)
Slipak, Sergio Draw Rodriguez,Andres
Rosito,Jorge 0-1 Zambrana,Oswaldo
Panno,Oscar Draw Szmetan,Ricardo
Fusco,Leonardo 0-1 Alonso,Salvador
Roselli,Bernardo Draw Shredder 8
Valerga,Diego 1-0 Cubas,Jose
and in the IM event...
Valiente,Cristobal Draw Granara,Sebastian
Della Morte,Pablo 0-1 Shredder 8
Giardelli,Sergio Draw Scarella,Enrique
Molina,Jorge 0-1 Recoulat,Eduardo
Larrea,Manuel Draw Ferrara,Alexis
De Dovitiis: bye
The next round
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GM event:
Cubas,Jose vs Slipak,Sergio
Shredder 8 vs Valerga,Diego
Alonso,Salvador vs Roselli,Bernardo
Szmetan,Ricardo vs Fusco,Leonardo
Zambrana,Oswaldo vs Panno,Oscar
Rodriguez,Andres vs Rosito,Jorge
IM event:
Recoulat,Eduardo vs Larrea,Manuel
Scarella,Enrique vs Molina,Jorge
Shredder 8 vs Giardelli,Sergio
Granara,Sebastian vs Della Morte,Pablo
De Dovitiis,Alejo vs Valiente,Cristobal
Games are broadcasted at http://ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/reparg7/home.htm.
Crosstables
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VII Magistral de la República Argentina 2004
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1 Valerga,Diego 2498 +144 * ½ 1 1.5/2
1.50
2 Alonso,Salvador 2444 +40 * ½ 1 1.5/2
0.50
3 Szmetan,Ricardo 2250 +298 * ½ 1 1.5/2
0.50
4 Shredder 8,COMP xxxx * ½ 1 1.5/2
0.25
5 Panno,Oscar 2274 +73 ½ ½ * 1.0/2
1.50
6 Slipak,Sergio 2502 +31 ½ * ½ 1.0/2
1.00
7 Cubas,Jose 2384 +75 0 * 1 1.0/2
0.50
8 Zambrana,Oswaldo 2477 +747 * 1 1.0/1
0.00
9 Roselli Mailhe,Bernardo 2420 -327 ½ 0 * 0.5/2
0.75
10 Rodriguez,Andres 2567 -65 ½ * 0.5/1
0.50
11 Fusco,Leonardo 2296 -774 0 0 * 0.0/2
0.00
12 Rosito,Jorge 2424 -860 0 0 * 0.0/2
0.00
ELO Promedio 2431, categoria FIDE 8.
GM norm 7,5 pts/10 IM: 5,5/10
ITT Copa CMSalud 2004
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
1 Giardelli,Sergio 2434 +90 * ½ 1 1.5/2
1.75
2 Scarella,Enrique Alejandro 2348 +219 ½ * 1 1.5/2
0.75
3 Shredder 8,COMP xxxx * ½ 1 1.5/2
0.50
4 Valiente,Cristobal 2323 -94 ½ * ½ 1.0/2
1.00
5 Ferrara,Alexis 2235 +16 * ½ ½ 1.0/2
0.50
6 Recoulat,Eduardo Juan 2301 +55 0 * 1 1.0/2
0.50
7 De Dovitiis,Alejo 2356 +702 * 1 1.0/1
0.50
8 Granara Barreto,Sebastian 2258 -117 ½ 0 * 0.5/2
0.50
9 Molina,Jorge 2277 -208 ½ 0 * 0.5/2
0.50
10 Larrea,Manuel 2224 +11 ½ * 0.5/1
0.50
11 Della Morte,Pablo 2302 -828 0 0 * 0.0/2
ELO Promedio: 2305,8, Categoria FIDE: 3.
IM norm: 6,5 pts /9
Organizer: Federación de Ajedrez de Vicente Lopez (FAVILO)
The event is sponsored by Chessbase GMbH, CMSalud, and other important
companies.
Venue:
Circulo Médico de Vicente López (CM Salud)
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 1755 Florida - Vicente Lopez
Tournament Schedule:
July 11 16 hs Third Round
July 12 19 hs Fourth Round
July 13 19 hs Fifth Round
July 14 19 hs Sixth Round
July 15 19 hs Seventh Round
Julu 16 19 hs Eight Round
July 17 rest day (Shredder 8.0 blitz exhibition)
July 18 16 hs Ninth Round
July 19 19 hs Tenth Round
July 20 15 hs Last Round
July 20 19 hs Prize giving Ceremony
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