13th London Chess Classic 2023 R5: Gukesh escapes against Adams

by Shahid Ahmed - 06/12/2023

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.

Michael Adams (ENG) got a small opportunity in the final moments of the endgame against Gukesh suffered a shocking defeat against Jules Moussard (FRA)

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.

Position after 45.Ng5

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

Position after 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

GM Jules Moussard (FRA) - GM Andrei Volokitin (UKR): 0.5-0.5

GM Luke McShane (ENG) - GM Nikita Vitiugov (ENG): 0.5-0.5

IM Shreyas Royal (ENG) - GM Mateusz Bartel (POL): 0-1

GM M Amin Tabatabaei (IRI) - GM Hans Niemann (USA): 0.5-0.5

Round 5 in progress

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.

13th London Chess Classic will take place 1st to 10th 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
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

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Standings after Round 5

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	TB1
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

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Round 6 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
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

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