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Superbet Classic R6: Mamedyarov and Grischuk maintain their lead 4.0/6

by Shahid Ahmed - 12/06/2021

Both Mamedyarov and Grischuk won their respective games in Round 6 of Superbet Chess Classic 2021. Thus, they maintained their shared lead 4.0/6. So was unable to break Giri's staunch defense and had to settle for a draw after almost 4.5 hour-long battle. He is now at sole third place 3.5/6. However, the most exciting game of the round was played between Vachier-Lagrave and Caruana. It might have ended up in a draw, but there were a lot of great moments. Round 7 starts today at 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Vachier-Lagrave - Caruana play an exciting game

Mamedyarov scored his second consecutive victory, this time against Aronian. Grischuk also picked up another win against Romania no.1 Lupulescu. Both Mamedyarov and Grischuk maintained their lead 4.0/6. So had a long, grueling draw with Giri. He is at sole third place with 3.5/6. The match of the day was played between Vachier-Lagrave and Caruana. The result might have been a draw, but it was so interesting that it attracted the attention of the tournament leaders too.

Mamedyarov maintains his shared lead by scoring his second consecutive victory of the event | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Mamedyarov - Aronian: 1-0

Pieces were getting exchanged at regular intervals until Aronian blundered a pawn in the endgame.

Position after 22...Re8

Black needed to play 22...Rd8 because 22...Re8 drops a pawn after 23.Rxe8+ Bxe8 24.Bxf7+ and now black cannot recapture because of back-rank weakness. Thus, 24...Kf8 was forced. White protected his own back rank 25.Bb3. Mamedyarov had no trouble converting his advantage into a win.

Mamedyarov-Aronian is always an exciting encounter | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Grischuk - Lupulescu: 1-0

Grischuk launched a fierce attack against Lupulescu's king after the latter neglected his king safety.

Position after 20...Ra8

Black had to play 20...Ke7 instead. 20...Ra8 allows White to take b5-pawn with a tempo 21.Rd5 Qa7 22.Qxb5+ Kd8 23.a4. Black king is now reeling and White thwarted all attempts by blocking the a-file. Grischuk won the game in another four moves.

Grischuk has won against both Romanians in the event | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

So - Giri: 0.5-0.5

Anish Giri's staunch defense prevented Wesley So from making any kind of dent. After almost 4.5 hours and 82-moves later, the game ended up in a draw.

So is just a half point behind the leaders 3.5/6 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Vachier-Lagrave - Caruana: 0.5-0.5

Vachier-Lagrave and Caruana had a short but explosive draw.

Position after 10.bxc6

Black recovered the piece immediately 10...exf3 which exposed White's kingside.

Position after 22.Qxg4

One of the best chance Black had in the game was in the above diagram. The game continued 22...Nd3 and White got an opportunity to alleviate all the pressure 23.Bxd3 exd3 24.Rxe8 Rxe8 25.Bf4 and the attack diminished. Find out what Black could have done instead.

MVL-Caruana definitely had the match of the day | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club

Deac - Radjabov: 0.5-0.5

Deac made a solid draw with Radjabov.

Deac continues his good form in the event | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club

Photo Gallery

FIDE Executive Director Victor Bologan makes the first move | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

The tournament arena | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Kasparov will be seen in action next month in Croatia Rapid and Blitz GCT | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Mamedyarov-Aronian about to shake hands at the conclusion of the game | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Which was the most exciting game of the round? This photograph should give you a clue | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Radjabov shushes... | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

So signs an autograph for a young fan | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

One of the biggest takeaway from these events are kids getting inspired by watching the heroes in action | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

A kid watching the games with his guardian | Photo: Bryan Adams/Grand Chess Tour

Replay Round 6 games

Round 6 results

Mamedyarov won his second consecutive game of the event | Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Standings after Round 6

Mamedyarov and Grischuk maintain their lead 4.0/6 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour
2021 Superbet Chess Classic: Round 6 | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Links

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Tournament regulations


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