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Subject: Re: Oh the suspense !

Author: Thomas Logan

Date: 04:24:32 07/17/05

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On July 16, 2005 at 19:18:36, gerold daniels 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
>
>Thanks for update Tom. Gee what a match. At this point i would favor the
>leader. :)
>
>Gerold.
>
>ON the other hand with black well could go about anyway.

Good morning Gerold

Naiditsch has a tough task winning with black against Svidler who has not lost a
single game

Of course both a Kramnik and Van Wely draw will leave Naiditsch in first by
himself if he draws

Tom



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