13th London Chess Classic 2023 R5: Gukesh escapes against Adams
D Gukesh is having some issues with his finishes at 13th London Chess Classic 2023. It seemed his game against Michael Adams (ENG) will end in a draw. However, in the final momnts of double rook and knight endgame, he made a slight inaccuracy which turned out to be big one. Adams did not spot it well and the game soon ended in a draw. GM Mateusz Bartel (POL) scored the sole win of the round against IM Shreyas Royal (ENG). Adams remains sole leader 3.5/5. Gukesh, Jules, Hans and Mateusz are at 3/5 each. Today is a rest day. Round 6 starts tomorrow Thursday 7th December at 2 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Follow the action live on FM WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian's twitch channel. Photos: Tao Bhokanandh
Mateusz Bartel scores the sole win of the round
For the first time at this event, four games ended in draws. Only one game ended decisively, heading into the sole rest day of the event.
Adams - Gukesh: 0-1
D Gukesh (2720) faced Michael Adams (ENG, 2661) only once in a Classical rated game almost five years ago. The newly crowned World Senior 50+ champion won that game.
45...Rxc3 and Re1+ are the two recommended choice according to the computer to keep things balanced. However, 45...b4 creates practical chances for White. 46.cxb4+ Kxb4 47.Nf3 Rc3 48.Rb6+ Kc5 49.Rf6 Re8 50.e6 Nc1+ 51.Kf1
51...Nd3 52.Kg2 gives White winning chances. The game ended in a draw after 51...Nd3 52.Ke2 Nc1+ 53.Kf1 Nd3 54.Rd1
Schedule
There are one round each day starting from 2 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Rest day is on Wednesday 6th December 2023.
Prizes
1st £15000, 2nd £10000, 3rd £7500 and 4th £6000
Replay Round 5 games
Round 5 Results
Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
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1 | 3 | 2635 | GM | Moussard, Jules | ½ - ½ | GM | Volokitin, Andrei | 2659 | 10 | PGN | ||
2 | 4 | 2661 | GM | Adams, Michael | ½ - ½ | GM | Gukesh, D | 2720 | 2 | PGN | ||
3 | 5 | 2631 | GM | Mcshane, Luke J | ½ - ½ | GM | Vitiugov, Nikita | 2704 | 1 | PGN | ||
4 | 6 | 2438 | IM | Royal, Shreyas | 0 - 1 | GM | Bartel, Mateusz | 2659 | 9 | PGN | ||
5 | 7 | 2692 | GM | Tabatabaei, M. Amin | ½ - ½ | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | 2667 | 8 | PGN |
Standings after Round 5
Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | TB1 | ||
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1 | 4 | GM | Adams, Michael | ENG | 2661 | 3,5 | |
2 | 2 | GM | Gukesh, D | IND | 2720 | 3 | |
3 | GM | Moussard, Jules | FRA | 2635 | 3 | ||
8 | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | USA | 2667 | 3 | ||
9 | GM | Bartel, Mateusz | POL | 2659 | 3 | ||
6 | 7 | GM | Tabatabaei, M. Amin | IRI | 2692 | 2,5 | |
7 | 1 | GM | Vitiugov, Nikita | ENG | 2704 | 2 | |
10 | GM | Volokitin, Andrei | UKR | 2659 | 2 | ||
9 | 5 | GM | Mcshane, Luke J | ENG | 2631 | 1,5 | |
6 | IM | Royal, Shreyas | ENG | 2438 | 1,5 |
Round 6 pairings
Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
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1 | 10 | 2659 | GM | Volokitin, Andrei | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | 2667 | 8 | ||||
2 | 9 | 2659 | GM | Bartel, Mateusz | GM | Tabatabaei, M. Amin | 2692 | 7 | ||||
3 | 1 | 2704 | GM | Vitiugov, Nikita | IM | Royal, Shreyas | 2438 | 6 | ||||
4 | 2 | 2720 | GM | Gukesh, D | GM | Mcshane, Luke J | 2631 | 5 | ||||
5 | 3 | 2635 | GM | Moussard, Jules | GM | Adams, Michael | 2661 | 4 |