Sindarov-l’Ami Sindarov played an unusual variation with an early queen exchange against l’Ami’s Najdorf Sicilian. Black got a slightly worse pawn structure, but still seemed to have things under control. However, the attempt to get some active play with 26….Nc5 proved to be a mistake. White could free his pieces, …
Erdogmus-Sindarov Just like the first round, Erdogmus chose the Exchange Variation in the Ruy Lopez. Sindarov met this with the most solid move, 5….f6, and rapidly achieved a balanced position. The balance was never disturbed, and at move 40, all pieces had been exchanged and a draw was agreed. Rapport-Tan …
Sindarov-Robson Robson chose a well-known variation in the Semi-Tarrasch that often leads to an endgame where white is better off, but where black still can hold on to a draw with solid play. This is exactly what happened in this game. Sindarov got the better position, but Robson defended well, …
Photo by Mikael Svensson Tan-Sindarov With the black pieces, Sindarov chose an ambitious, but also slightly risky variation of the King’s Indian Defense. Tan played well and Sindarov had to opt for an exchange sacrifice, with dubious compensation. However, Tan lost control, but still kept trying to win when it …