London Candidates 2013: Carlsen Prevails In Great Style

The fans of the world top ranked chess player  Norwegian Magnus Carlsen have finally been rewarded for their loyalty. Magnus beat Alexander Grischuk in the great style this afternoon.

Round 4 on 19/03/2013
SNo.		Name	ELO	Res.		Name	ELO	SNo.
8	GM	Carlsen Magnus	2872	1-0	GM	Grischuk Alexander	2764	6
7	GM	Radjabov Teimour	2793	½-½	GM	Kramnik Vladimir	2810	5
1	GM	Aronian Levon	2809	½-½	GM	Svidler Peter	2747	4
2	GM	Gelfand Boris	2740	½-½	GM	Ivanchuk Vassily	2757	3

Three draws were agreed on the other boards. 

Vassily Ivanchuk, who has lost already two games on time in previous rounds, surprised his opponent, Boris Gelfand (playing White), by his opening choice. Much to Boris' surprise Chigorin Variation of QGD was played and draw by repetition was made after rather wild game.

Levon Aronian agreed the draw with Peter Svidler after simplifications in Queen's Gambit Accepted.

Teimour Radjabov had to fight with Vladimir Kramnik having had a "hanging pawns" scenario and they had kept playing till the move 50, when they recognised futility of their attempts to turn the tables.

After the round 4 is obvious that the race will be between two top rated players, Carlsen and Aronian. At this moment both player have 3 points each and they are chased by Peter Svidler who has got 2.5 points.

4.1 Radjabov vs Kramnik 

4.2 Aronian vs Svidler



4.3 Gelfand vs Ivanchuk



4.4 Carlsen vs Grischuk