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9,2000 Linares,
Mar 8: The word’s top ranked chess player Gary Kasparov of Russia and
his fellow countryman Vladimir Kramnik, ranked 3rd, were tied
for first place, after both draw in the seventh round of the Linares
Grandmaster Tournament, reports AP. Kamparov
gained a clear edge against FIDE world champion Alexander Khalifman but
was unable to press home the win. Kasparov
came up with a new move seven against the relatively relatively rare
sideline of the Winnower Variations of the French Defense adopted by
Khalifman He soon built Up what grand master Valerie Solve called
dangerous attack. Kalif managed to halt the attack, but that did
not solve his problems. Kasparov had a strong Knight outpost on e5 and
Khalifman was stuck with the bad bishop characteristic of the French (i.e., a
bishop with no scope be came it’s blocked by it’s own pawns). Khalifman
was able to exchange off White strong knight at the time control but
While’s advantage persisted. Kasparbov maneuvered for another fifteen
moves, but Khalifman was able to keep all of his weak points covered.
Kasparov conceded the draw on move 55. Despite
Anand’s material advantage of a rook for knight and pawn, Kramnik's
position offered no d5. Since the position offered on real winning chances
to a draw. Source:
The Independent |