Final round 6

Finally I cought a cold and stayed home today and followed the games at the web site.

For natural reasons I was very interested in the game Nasevich-Thijssen. It looked promising for our dutchman, but I disagree for this moment with the general opinion that Kees had a huge advantage in this game, that should have led to gaining all of the points.

I do agree that the playing style from Nasevich does not win a prize in a beauty contest, but it was not inefficient for reaching its purpose.

Chizhov won his game against Buzinski and made clear that he is the favorite now for becoming the new champion.

How tragic that Valneris did not win his game against Georgiev! He held a mountain in the palm of his hands....

Georgiev-Valneris

This position is winning for Valneris, but he gets a taste of the cruelty of fate. If he would have played 47. ....41-47!, he would have made a big step toward the title and it would have been so well earned.

Evil spirits made him do:

47. ...44-50? 48.27-22! ...

Simple, far to simple for Valneris to miss. Later the game ended equal.

However, this does not say that Valneris has no chances anymore.

Far from that. If there is anyone that can give us an example from good spirit, than it is him.

Despite the terrible outcome of this game, it must be clear to him now, that in this shape he might be able to beat anyone, perhaps even Chizhov him self!

Samb came back in the middle of the ranking with a strong victory against Huseynov, while Schwarzman collected another draw with Baljakin.

The game between G.Jansen and Getmansky was a draw.

Well, Chizhov took a lot of tension away, but it is not over yet.

Paul Oudshoorn.