Russian T_ch after Day 3
Things are advancing quickly at the Russian Team Championships in Sochi, and after 3 rounds the favourites are beginning to appear. The 9-round events come to and end on the 29th.
CFM, Botvinnik School and Mednyi Vsadnik lead in the absolute section. Ugra and St. Petersburg are leading the women’s event.
Some Games
Sochi 21.11.2020
(0-1)
Always spectacular when Russia’s top youngsters play each other!
Sochi 21.11.2020
(1-0)
Both sides playing for a win. Black sacrificed a piece but it came to nought when he overlooked that it was he who was getting mated!
Sochi 20.11.2020
(1-0)
Lots of theory and then a big mistake. Black resigned when he realized he was going to be a Rook down!
Sochi 21.11.2020
(1-0)
This is what happens when your opponent has a super-hero Knight!
Sochi 21.11.2020
(1-0)
The game seemed quite normal until Black overlooked a tactical shot on the Queenside!
Sochi 20.11.2020
(1-0)
Carlsen’s little idea against the Sicilian (b3) scores big here when Black got mated in a Queenless endgame!
