GM Einar Gausel
annotates the WCC
Khalif's
still The Man
Guess
what, folks? We're down the last 16 in the FIDE
KO, and defending champion Alexander Khalifman is
still around. Not bad, when you consider how many
world class players have had to leave New Delhi
with relatively small prize checks in their wallets.
And what's more, Khalifman is facing off against
one of the few sub-2600 players left in this event
in round 4, namely Brazil's Rafael Leitao.
Any speculation that Khalifman had just come to
New Delhi to lose his title with honour was put
to rest when he knocked out Hungary's number one
son, Peter Leko, in round three. After four draws
in the rapid games, the match went to sudden death
blitz games, with White having four minutes (plus
10 seconds per move) on the clock and Black having
five minutes (plus 10 seconds per move). After having
survived with black in the first blitz game, the
reigning champion came charging out of the gates
with white in the second.
Khalifman
(2667) - Leko (2743)
FIDE WC New Delhi (3.8)
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