With a flying and light gait across the island
The international tournament in Curacao turns out to be an easy walk for Alexander Shvartsman. In the past 5 rounds Alexander Mikhailovich has conducted several training combinations and continues to lead the table alone.
Several fragments from the games:
Alexander Shvartsman – Johan Demasure, Round 1
14. … 13-19?!? forced in an already lost position black get hit |
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Alexander Shvartsman – Louis Talien, Round 3
38. 38-33 In the game after white’s move black sacrificed a piece and lost the game without a piece. Black noticed white’s training maneuver after attack 38. … 18-23?? Then it would follow: 39. 35-30!! 23×21 40. 34-29! 24×35 41. 29-23 19×28 42. 33×11 16×07 43. 26×08. Further in the game it was: 38. … 16-21 39. 27×16 18-23 40. 49-44 23×32 41. 33-29 24×33 42. 39×37 |
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Alexander Shvartsman – Carlos Pegiero, Round 5
32. … 12-17?? Already without a piece, black fell for another training strike. |