Linares 2004, Rounds 1-14 Results
Round 14, March 5
Vallejo - Kasparov 1/2. Sicilian. Double-edged fight. Garry sacrificed a pawn opening the long diagonal for his bishop. Better was 38...h5.
Topalov - Kramnik 1/2. Sicilian. A quick draw.
Shirov - Leko 1/2. Sicilian. Black levelled.
Round 13, March 4
Kasparov - Topalov 1/2. Spanish. White attacked on the king's wing and could win (mutual zeitnot). Perpetual check.
Leko - Vallejo 1/2. Sicilian. A quick draw.
Radjabov - Shirov 1-0. Gruenfeld. White had a small edge in the endgame, then won the exchange.
Round 12, March 3
Vallejo - Radjabov 0-1. Novosibirsk Sicilian. The two bishops assured Black sufficient compensation for the sacrificed pawn. Teimour outplayed his opponent in the ending.
Topalov - Leko 1/2. Sicilian. The chances were even.
Kramnik - Kasparov 1/2. Queen's Gambit Accepted.
Round 11, March 2
Leko - Kramnik 0-1. Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. White seized some initiative and grabbed a pawn. However, in exchange Vladimir obtained counterplay on the kingside. Then Peter made an error 32.Rad7. Interesting was 30.Rd7.
Radjabov - Topalov 1/2. Catalan. White sacrificed a pawn.
Shirov - Vallejo 1/2. Gruenfeld. White won the exchange. Better was 36.f6, winning.
Round 10, February 29
Topalov - Shirov 1-0. Spanish. White had an edge.
Kramnik - Radjabov 1/2. Italian. Black levelled.
Kasparov - Leko 1/2. Sicilian. Black had no problems.
Round 9, February 28
Radjabov - Kasparov 1/2. Scotch. Garry won a pawn in the endgame.
Shirov - Kramnik 1/2. Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Black had bishop pair advantage.
Vallejo - Topalov 1/2. Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Francisco sacrificed his knight for 3 pawns.
Round 8, February 27
Kramnik - Vallejo 1/2. Sicilian. Francisco obtained equality.
Kasparov - Shirov 1/2. Spanish. Double-edged fight. Black grabbed a pawn in the ending.
Leko - Radjabov 1/2. Novosibirsk Sicilian. Black had a good counterplay.
Round 7, February 26
Leko - Shirov 1-0. Russian. Peter won a pawn.
Kasparov - Vallejo 1-0. Semi-Slav. After 25...Rd5 White had a clear edge.
Kramnik - Topalov 1-0. Sicilian. Vladimir seized the initiative and grabbed the exchange.
Round 6, February 25
Topalov - Kasparov 1/2. Slav.
Vallejo - Leko 1/2. Scotch. White stood slightly better.
Shirov - Radjabov 1-0. Kings Indian. White attacked on the kingside.
Round 5, February 23
Kasparov - Kramnik 1/2. Queen's Indian.
Radjabov - Vallejo 1/2. Semi-Slav. Complicated position, 2 rooks vs 2 bishops+knight.
Leko - Topalov 1/2. Sicilian. Veselin grabbed two pawns.
Round 4, February 22
Kramnik - Leko 1/2. Sicilian.
Topalov - Radjabov 1/2. Novosibirsk Sicilian. 3 pawns vs bishop.
Vallejo - Shirov 1/2. Spanish. A quick draw.
Round 3, February 21
Shirov - Topalov 1/2. Bogo-Indian. Veselin grabbed a pawn.
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2. Russian.
Leko - Kasparov 1/2. Sicilian. Garry sacrificed the exchange for a pawn, then Peter did the same. Perpetual check.
Round 2, February 20
Kasparov - Radjabov 1/2. Sicilian.
Kramnik - Shirov 1/2. Spanish. A quick draw.
Topalov - Vallejo 1/2. Queen's Gambit. Black levelled.
Round 1, February 19
Shirov - Kasparov 1/2. Sicilian. Alexei had some edge. Perpetual check.
Vallejo - Kramnik 1/2. Scotch. A quick draw.
Radjabov - Leko 0-1. Trompovsky. Double-edged fight in the endgame. Peter grabbed two pawns.
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