Author: Thomas Logan
Date: 04:21:11 07/17/05
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On July 16, 2005 at 21:25:23, Tony Nichols wrote: >On July 16, 2005 at 18:57:03, Thomas Logan wrote: > >>Naiditsch with 5 points enters the last round 1/2 point ahead of his closest >>rivals. >> >>He plays black against Peter Svidler who has 4 1/2 points >> >>Svidler has his destiny in his hands. Can he make the most of this opportunity ? >> >>Kramnik and Van Wely both at 4 1/2 have black against their respective opponents >> >>A Svidler - Naiditsch draw allows for Kramnik or Van Wely to tie for first with >>Naiditsch should either win >> >>A Naiditsch loss allows either to tie with Svidler should they win >> >>A Naiditsch win clinches first no matter what anyone else does >> >>Svidler-Naiditsch is the game to watch sunday morning. >> >>Personally I think there is a pretty fair chance this may end in a tie >> >>Svidler has won but one game but he has lost none so the odds are against a >>Naiditsch win. >> >>What do you think ? >> >>Tom > >I think Naiditsch will draw and share first with either Kramnik or Van Wely. >But, not both of them. >Regards >Tony Fair chance you are correct I would not mind seein Svidler win today and wind up in first place - Kramnik and Van Wely drawing long odds on that however I would not mind a Naiditsch win either also not very likely but with better odds than above senerio Personally I rather not see Kramnik have a share in first place Is there some kind of tie break system in place ? Tom Tom Tom
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