Grandelius and Short failed to make up any ground on Jorden Van Foreest and with one round to go we already have a champion! A very impressive display by the dutchman. Grandelius-Jones Interesting theoretical duel in the anti-Berliner of the Ruy Lopez. Grandelius tried to put some pressure on Jones, …
Wednesday September 29th 12.00 CET Jonas Buhl Bjerre – Etienne Bacrot Gawain Jones – J Van Foreest Vincent Keymer – Nils Grandelius Nihal Sarin – Nigel Short
Bjerre-Grandelius Grandelius surprised most of us by choosing the Open Ruy Lopez. An early advantage for black was transformed into a win in a convincing way by the Swede. Van Foreest-Bacrot Bacrot managed to reach the middle game comfortably as black in the French defence, before becoming mysteriously passive. Van …
Tuesday September 28th 14.00 CET Nigel Short – Vincent Keymer Nils Grandelius – Gawain Jones J Van Foreest – Jonas Buhl Bjerre Etienne Bacrot – Nihal Sarin
Van Foreest is still in the lead, with legend Nigel Short now leading the chasing pack. Short-Bjerre The Grand Prix attack in the Sicilian. Short played aggressively but Bjerre gave as good as he got until 26…Rd8, which allowed white to put the king to safety with h2-h3. White …
Monday September 27th 14.00 CET J Van Foreest – Etienne Bacrot Jonas Buhl Bjerre – Nils Grandelius Gawain Jones – Nigel Short Vincent Keymer – Nihal Sarin
Jordan Van Foreest is in the lead after three rounds, closely followed by the also undefeated Gawain Jones. Grandelius-Bacrot A balanced exchange slav until Grandelius made an uncharacteristic blunder with 26.a4. It cost a piece and soon after the game. Van Foreest-Short Van Foreest surprised with the unusual 11.f4 in …
Sunday September 26th 14.00 CET Nigel Short – Jonas Buhl Bjerre Nils Grandelius – J Van Foreest Nihal Sarin – Gawain Jones Etienne Bacrot – Vincent Keymer
Another exciting round! This time every game ended with hard fought draws. Short-Grandelius A sharp Sicilian were both players had chances. Short looked like pulling the longest straw, but after the complications only a drawn endgame was left. Keymer-Bjerre Despite an early queen exchange …
Saturday September 25th 14.00 CET Nils Grandelius – Etienne Bacrot J Van Foreest – Nigel Short Jonas Buhl Bjerre – Nihal Sarin Gawain Jones – Vincent Keymer