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Anand is the sole leader with 2.5/3 points after the third round of the Chess Candidates Tournament 2014.
Commentary of Round 3 games by GM Alexander Delchev
Topalov-Aronian (½-½)
After so many years of competition between them, Topalov decides to open the game with e4 for the first time. Aronian did not look surprised at all - he shows again the same hand: Marshall Ruy Lopez. I can only admire the persistence he has in playing over and over one and the same line because recently it brought him many painful experiences... see game with commentary
Svidler-Kramnik (½-½)
For the first time against Kramnik, Svidler opens with 1.c4. In 2013 he played twice 1.d4 and in both games he couldn't take advantage - in London Candidates Kramnik played the Improved Tarrash and in Alekhine memorial - Nimzo-Indian defence. Svidler has a good score against Kramnik. In 2011 he managed to beat him twice in Reti opening... see game with commentary
Mamedyarov-Anand (0-1)
in the first round against Topalov, Mamedyarov experimented with the rare 4.Nbd2 g6 5.e3 Bg7 and after the first inaccuracy 6.Bd3 c5 the initiative already passed to black's hand. But his move 4.Qc2 is another story. Mamedyarov is playing regularly this side line achieving remarkable success... see game with commentary
Commentary of games from previous rounds
Results - round 3
SNo. Name FED Res. Name FED SNo. 1 GM Andreikin Dmitry RUS ½-½ GM Karjakin Sergey RUS 2 3 GM Svidler Peter RUS ½-½ GM Kramnik Vladimir RUS 4 8 GM Topalov Veselin BUL ½-½ GM Aronian Levon ARM 7 5 GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar AZE 0-1 GM Anand Viswanathan IND 6
Standings
Name Fed FIDE Elo Pts. S-B 1 Viswanathan Anand IND 2770 2.5 2.75 2 Peter Svidler RUS 2758 2 2.5 3 Vladimir Kramnik RUS 2787 2 2.5 4 Veselin Topalov BUL 2785 1.5 2.25 5 Levon Aronian ARM 2830 1.5 1.25 6 Dmitry Andreikin RUS 2709 1 1.5 7 Sergey Karjakin RUS 2766 1 1.5 8 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov AZE 2757 0.5 0.75
Pairings for all rounds
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