Corus 2009-Round 1

Well, day 1 of the Group A particpants is over, with Dominguez snd Van Wely finishing up with a drsw. I watched Carlsen vs Radjabov mostly, with the game pretty even, but some wild positions. GM Sergei Karjakin surprised GM Alexander Morozevich and won with the white pieces, but GM Jan Smeets over GM Vassily Ivanchuk had to be the upset of the day.



Round 1 - Saturday the 17th

D. Stellwagen ½-½ S. Movsesian
M. Carlsen ½-½ T. Radjabov
L. Aronian ½-½ W. Yue
V. Ivanchuk 0-1 J. Smeets
S. Karjakin 1-0 A. Morozevich
L. van Wely ½-½ L. Dominguez
G. Kamsky ½-½ M. Adams

Standings after Round 1

1-2. GM Karjakin, GM Smeets
3-12 GM Stellwagon, GM Movsesian, GM Carlsen, GM Radjabov, GM Aronian,
GM Yue, GM Van Wely, GM Dominguez, GM Kamsky and GM Adams
13-14 GM Ivanchuk, GM Morozevich


GM Magnus Carlaen vs GM Teimour Radjabov



GM Teimour Radjabov
GM Magnus Carlsen





GM S. Karjakin vs GM A. Morozevich



GM Alexander Morozevich
GM Sergei Karjakin


All photographs courtesy of Coruschess.com A hearty Thank You!