The American contingent of players has been whittled down further after the play-offs at the end of Round 2:
Gata Kamsky was through based on his 1.5 score so he had a rest day. Alexander Onischuk was out after losing Game 2 with the white pieces to David Navara, to go down 0.5/1.5. Sam Shankland lost Game 2 (also with the white pieces) to Gupta of India, to go down 0.5/1.5. I will miss his shaggy hair, grizzled beard and sharp dressing :)
So, the only US dude left standing is Kamsky. Today, he did what he had to do, winning his first game of Round 3 with the white pieces against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Thirty-two players are left, including the only female player (the best in the world), Judit Polgar. She only happened to defeat the highest rated player in the tournament, a day's work for the indomitable Judit! (Separate post with Judit's R3 game below).
| Round 2 Match 17 | ||||||||||
| Ivanov, Alexander (USA) | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1.5 | |||||
| Lysyj, Igor (RUS) | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 2.5 | |||||
Gata Kamsky was through based on his 1.5 score so he had a rest day. Alexander Onischuk was out after losing Game 2 with the white pieces to David Navara, to go down 0.5/1.5. Sam Shankland lost Game 2 (also with the white pieces) to Gupta of India, to go down 0.5/1.5. I will miss his shaggy hair, grizzled beard and sharp dressing :)
So, the only US dude left standing is Kamsky. Today, he did what he had to do, winning his first game of Round 3 with the white pieces against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Thirty-two players are left, including the only female player (the best in the world), Judit Polgar. She only happened to defeat the highest rated player in the tournament, a day's work for the indomitable Judit! (Separate post with Judit's R3 game below).
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