Three jointly leads into round 9 – Hastings Masters 2013

Picture 1. GM Sarunas Sulskis, Lithuania (Picture by Lara Barnes)

5 January 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Three players are in joint leaders at the 88th Hastings Masters 2012-2013. GM Gawain Jones (ENG), GM Sarunas Sulskis (LTU) and GM Daniel Alsina Leal (ESP) have scored 6 points each after round 8.

Here is the winning game of round 8 Hastings Masters 2012-2013 for GM Alsina Leal of Spain when he played against IM Panjwani, Raja (Canada). Alsina Leal won witth the black pieces.

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Black played 62…Qg2+ and white resigned.

Links:

Hastings International Chess Congress 2012-13 (Hastings ENG)
Fri 28th Dec 2012 - Sun 6th Jan 2013 - Official Site - Results - Live
Hastings Masters (10 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:100m:50+30smp(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live Games
Hastings Masters (10 Rds Swiss Indiv TC: 100m:50+30smp(1)) - Games in PGN:Games

Jones vs Arkell, Hastings Masters 2013

2 Jan 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In the United Kingdom, the 88th Hastings Masters takes place 28th December 2012 to 5th January 2013. Leading players: Gawain Jones, Andrey Sumets, Kaido Kulaots, Nick Pert, Sarunas Sulskis, Mark Hebden etc. Live coverage from 2:15pm GMT each day. Ninety five players are participating in this chess event.

Here is a round 5 game between Gawain Jones and Keith Arkell which gave the white pieces the win.

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White played 36. Rh1 and black resigned.

 

Standings After Round 5 (top 20):

Links:

Hastings International Chess Congress 2012-13 (Hastings ENG)
Fri 28th Dec 2012 - Sun 6th Jan 2013 - Official Site - Results - Live

Hastings Masters (10 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:100m:50+30smp(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live Games

Hastings Masters (10 Rds Swiss Indiv TC: 100m:50+30smp(1)) - Games in PGN:Games