MTel Masters Round 9 Results

The 2008 MTel Masters continues today with round 9, only 1 round left to go! We have 2 results so far, I'm observing GM Bu Xiangzhi vs GM Veselin Topalov at the moment and will insert that game after it's over. At the moment, it seems GM Bu has a 1 pawn advantage..will he hold on? Yes, he does, taking GM Topalov to the woodshed after he blunders with 38...a2. All games from round 9 below. Updates on Kramnik-Navara and US Championships will be on http://www.transwarpchess.com/news.html

GM V. Ivanchuk vs GM L. Aronian


And another draw, perpetual check coming..

GM Teimour Radjabov vs GM Ivan Cheparinov




GM Bu Xiangzhi vs GM V. Topalov



GM Bu wins, GM Topalov had a chance to equalize at one point. After 38. Ra6 Black had 38...Kg7 39. b6 Bxb6 40. Rxb6 Ra8 +0.24 d=21 But Topalov played 38...a2?? 39. Rxa2 Kg7 40. Ra6 with Rybka's eval at +2.50 (2.5 pawns) it was pretty much over. Great game by GM Bu Xiangzhi, GM Veselin Topalov made errors that Bu would not let go unpunished!