Reykjavik World Cup 1991

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Reykjavik World Cup 1991
Compiled by suenteus po 147

In 1991 the GMA World Cup Chess Tournament was held in Reykjavik, Iceland from September 22nd to October 13th. Sixteen of the world's top grandmasters, including the former World Champion, competed in the round robin event. The participants were (in order of ELO): Vassily Ivanchuk (2735), Anatoli Karpov (2730), Valery Salov (2665), Alexander Beliavsky (2655), Alexander Khalifman (2630), Jonathan Speelman (2630), Jan Timman (2630), Ulf Andersson (2625), Predrag Nikolic (2625), Yasser Seirawan (2615), Murray Chandler (2605), Jaan Ehlvest (2605), Ljubomir Ljubojevic (2600), Lajos Portisch (2570), Boris Gulko (2565), and local favorite Johann Hjartarson (2550). Ivanchuk and Karpov tied for first with an impressive 10.5/15, a point and a half over second place. The final standings and crosstable are as follows:

01 Karpov 10.5/15 * = 0 1 = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 = = 1 1

02 Ivanchuk 10.5/15 = * = 1 = = = = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1

03 Ljubojevic 9/15 1 = * 0 = 1 = = 1 = = = = 1 = =

04 Khalifman 9/15 0 0 1 * = 1 = 1 = = 1 = = 1 = =

05 Nikolic 9/15 = = = = * = = 1 = = = = 1 = = 1

06 Seirawan 8/15 = = 0 0 = * = = = 1 1 = = 1 = =

07 Speelman 7.5/15 0 = = = = = * 1 = = = 0 = 1 = =

08 Ehlvest 7.5/15 0 = = 0 0 = 0 * 1 = 1 1 1 = = =

09 Portisch 7/15 = 0 0 = = = = 0 * = = = 1 = = 1

10 Salov 7/15 0 0 = = = 0 = = = * 1 1 1 0 1 0

11 Beliavsky 7/15 = = = 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 * = 1 1 = 1

12 Hjartarson 6.5/15 0 = = = = = 1 0 = 0 = * = = = =

13 Chandler 5.5/15 = 0 = = 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = * = 1 1

14 Timman 5.5/15 = = 0 0 = 0 0 = = 1 0 = = * = =

15 Andersson 5.5/15 0 0 = = = = = = = 0 = = 0 = * =

16 Gulko 5/15 0 0 = = 0 = = = 0 1 0 = 0 = = *

Round One, Game #1
Andersson vs Seirawan, 1991
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round One, Game #2
Ljubojevic vs Timman, 1991
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 32 moves, 1-0
Round One, Game #3
Gulko vs Ehlvest, 1991
(D90) Grunfeld, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round One, Game #4
Salov vs Hjartarson, 1991
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 40 moves, 1-0
Round One, Game #5
Khalifman vs Chandler, 1991
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round One, Game #6
A Beliavsky vs Portisch, 1991
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round One, Game #7
Ivanchuk vs P Nikolic, 1991
(C18) French, Winawer, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round One, Game #8
Karpov vs Speelman, 1991
(C10) French, 52 moves, 1-0
Round Two, Game #9
Chandler vs Gulko, 1991
(C41) Philidor Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
Round Two, Game #10
Salov vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
Round Two, Game #11
Timman vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Two, Game #12
Ehlvest vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Two, Game #13
P Nikolic vs Andersson, 1991
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Two, Game #14
Portisch vs Karpov, 1991
(E17) Queen's Indian, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Two, Game #15
Hjartarson vs Seirawan, 1991
(C14) French, Classical, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Two, Game #16
Speelman vs Khalifman, 1991
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #17
Ivanchuk vs Ehlvest, 1991
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #18
A Beliavsky vs Hjartarson, 1991
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #19
Karpov vs Salov, 1991
(E17) Queen's Indian, 67 moves, 1-0
Round Three, Game #20
Gulko vs Speelman, 1991
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #21
Seirawan vs P Nikolic, 1991
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #22
Khalifman vs Portisch, 1991
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #23
Andersson vs Timman, 1991
(A15) English, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Three, Game #24
Ljubojevic vs Chandler, 1991
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Four, Game #25
Hjartarson vs P Nikolic, 1991
(C18) French, Winawer, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Four, Game #26
Chandler vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 55 moves, 0-1
Round Four, Game #27
Timman vs Seirawan, 1991
(A15) English, 41 moves, 0-1
Round Four, Game #28
Ehlvest vs Andersson, 1991
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Four, Game #29
Speelman vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Four, Game #30
Portisch vs Gulko, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0
Round Four, Game #31
Salov vs Khalifman, 1991
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Four, Game #32
A Beliavsky vs Karpov, 1991
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Five, Game #33
P Nikolic vs Timman, 1991
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Five, Game #34
Karpov vs Hjartarson, 1991
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 48 moves, 1-0
Round Five, Game #35
Andersson vs Chandler, 1991
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 62 moves, 0-1
Round Five, Game #36
Ljubojevic vs Portisch, 1991
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Round Five, Game #37
Seirawan vs Ehlvest, 1991
(D85) Grunfeld, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Five, Game #38
Gulko vs Salov, 1991
(A09) Reti Opening, 38 moves, 1-0
Round Five, Game #39
Khalifman vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 64 moves, 1-0
Round Five, Game #40
Ivanchuk vs Speelman, 1991
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Six, Game #41
Salov vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Six, Game #42
A Beliavsky vs Gulko, 1991
(C08) French, Tarrasch, Open, 4.ed ed, 33 moves, 1-0
Round Six, Game #43
Portisch vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(E92) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1
Round Six, Game #44
Speelman vs Andersson, 1991
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Six, Game #45
Hjartarson vs Timman, 1991
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Six, Game #46
Ehlvest vs P Nikolic, 1991
(C18) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1
Round Six, Game #47
Chandler vs Seirawan, 1991
(C14) French, Classical, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Six, Game #48
Karpov vs Khalifman, 1991
(E15) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 1-0
Round Seven, Game #49
Andersson vs Portisch, 1991
(A04) Reti Opening, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Seven, Game #50
P Nikolic vs Chandler, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Round Seven, Game #51
Gulko vs Karpov, 1991
(A28) English, 36 moves, 0-1
Round Seven, Game #52
Ivanchuk vs Salov, 1991
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 51 moves, 1-0
Round Seven, Game #53
Ljubojevic vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Seven, Game #54
Khalifman vs Hjartarson, 1991
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Seven, Game #55
Timman vs Ehlvest, 1991
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Seven, Game #56
Seirawan vs Speelman, 1991
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eight, Game #57
Khalifman vs Gulko, 1991
(C13) French, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eight, Game #58
Portisch vs Seirawan, 1991
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eight, Game #59
A Beliavsky vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eight, Game #60
Hjartarson vs Ehlvest, 1991
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 0-1
Round Eight, Game #61
Salov vs Andersson, 1991
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 61 moves, 1-0
Round Eight, Game #62
Speelman vs P Nikolic, 1991
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eight, Game #63
Karpov vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 51 moves, 0-1
Round Eight, Game #64
Chandler vs Timman, 1991
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Nine, Game #65
Ehlvest vs Chandler, 1991
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0
Round Nine, Game #66
Ivanchuk vs Karpov, 1991
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Nine, Game #67
Timman vs Speelman, 1991
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 33 moves, 0-1
Round Nine, Game #68
Andersson vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Nine, Game #69
P Nikolic vs Portisch, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Nine, Game #70
Seirawan vs Salov, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 1-0
Round Nine, Game #71
Gulko vs Hjartarson, 1991
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Nine, Game #72
Ljubojevic vs Khalifman, 1991
(C42) Petrov Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
Round Ten, Game #73
Speelman vs Ehlvest, 1991
(E61) King's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0
Round Ten, Game #74
Khalifman vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Round Ten, Game #75
Karpov vs Andersson, 1991
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Round Ten, Game #76
Salov vs P Nikolic, 1991
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Ten, Game #77
A Beliavsky vs Seirawan, 1991
(C10) French, 103 moves, 0-1
Round Ten, Game #78
Gulko vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Ten, Game #79
Hjartarson vs Chandler, 1991
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Ten, Game #80
Portisch vs Timman, 1991
(E15) Queen's Indian, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven, Game #81
Timman vs Salov, 1991
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 58 moves, 1-0
Round Eleven, Game #82
P Nikolic vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven, Game #83
Andersson vs Khalifman, 1991
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven, Game #84
Seirawan vs Karpov, 1991
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven, Game #85
Ivanchuk vs Gulko, 1991
(C45) Scotch Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Round Eleven, Game #86
Ljubojevic vs Hjartarson, 1991
(A22) English, 120 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven, Game #87
Chandler vs Speelman, 1991
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Eleven, Game #88
Ehlvest vs Portisch, 1991
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 62 moves, 1-0
Round Twelve, Game #89
Portisch vs Chandler, 1991
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 77 moves, 1-0
Round Twelve, Game #90
Hjartarson vs Speelman, 1991
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 27 moves, 1-0
Round Twelve, Game #91
Khalifman vs Seirawan, 1991
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 1-0
Round Twelve, Game #92
Ljubojevic vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(A15) English, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Twelve, Game #93
Karpov vs P Nikolic, 1991
(A81) Dutch, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Twelve, Game #94
Salov vs Ehlvest, 1991
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Twelve, Game #95
A Beliavsky vs Timman, 1991
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
Round Twelve, Game #96
Gulko vs Andersson, 1991
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Thirteen, Game #97
Andersson vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Thirteen, Game #98
Timman vs Karpov, 1991
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Thirteen, Game #99
Speelman vs Portisch, 1991
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Thirteen, Game #100
Chandler vs Salov, 1991
(C49) Four Knights, 77 moves, 0-1
Round Thirteen, Game #101
Ehlvest vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Round Thirteen, Game #102
P Nikolic vs Khalifman, 1991
(E15) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Thirteen, Game #103
Ivanchuk vs Hjartarson, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Thirteen, Game #104
Seirawan vs Gulko, 1991
(E12) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fourteen, Game #105
Khalifman vs Timman, 1991
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 28 moves, 1-0
Round Fourteen, Game #106
Hjartarson vs Portisch, 1991
(C45) Scotch Game, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fourteen, Game #107
A Beliavsky vs Chandler, 1991
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0
Round Fourteen, Game #108
Ljubojevic vs Seirawan, 1991
(C14) French, Classical, 51 moves, 1-0
Round Fourteen, Game #109
Salov vs Speelman, 1991
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fourteen, Game #110
Ivanchuk vs Andersson, 1991
(A04) Reti Opening, 54 moves, 1-0
Round Fourteen, Game #111
Gulko vs P Nikolic, 1991
(A09) Reti Opening, 27 moves, 0-1
Round Fourteen, Game #112
Karpov vs Ehlvest, 1991
(D85) Grunfeld, 38 moves, 1-0
Round Fifteen, Game #113
Seirawan vs Ivanchuk, 1991
(E77) King's Indian, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen, Game #114
Portisch vs Salov, 1991
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen, Game #115
Ehlvest vs Khalifman, 1991
(A13) English, 21 moves, 0-1
Round Fifteen, Game #116
Timman vs Gulko, 1991
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen, Game #117
Andersson vs Hjartarson, 1991
(A15) English, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen, Game #118
Speelman vs A Beliavsky, 1991
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen, Game #119
P Nikolic vs Ljubojevic, 1991
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round Fifteen, Game #120
Chandler vs Karpov, 1991
(C49) Four Knights, 119 moves, 1/2-1/2
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