Sardinia Festival 2024 R2: Fedoseev escapes with a half point against Haldorsen

by Shahid Ahmed - 28/04/2024

IM Benjamin Haldorsen (NOR) got himself a good opportunity to push for a win against Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO) in Round 2 of Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024. In time trouble, the Norwegian first traded queens and then traded his bishop with his opponent's knight. It evaporated the advantage and the game ended in a draw. IM Vantika Agrawal played solid and ensured GM Maksim Chigaev (ESP) did not break through her defenses. The game ended in a draw. GM Bharath Subramaniyam H is the sole Indian at 2/2. WFM Alexandra Botez (CAN) will face her sister, Andrea Botez (CAN) in the third round in Group B. Round 3 starts tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. All photos are by Shahid Ahmed unless stated otherwise.

Vantika does a solid a draw against Chigaev

The second round did not witness any major upsets.

IM Benjamin Haldorsen (NOR) created good chances against GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO)

Haldorsen - Fedoseev

Position after 30.Ne4

29...Na3? cornering his own knight was not a good idea by Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO, 2690). 30.Ne4 Nxe4 31.Rxe4 Qc8 32.Qxc8 Rxc8 White should have kept the queens on the board to keep his advantage. In time trouble, White's final mistake turned out to be exchange his bishop for his opponent's knight. The game eventually petered out to a draw.

"I know India very well, better than other Norwegians" - IM Benjamin Haldorsen | Video: ChessBase India

IM Benjamin Haldorsen (NOR) - GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Niklesh Jain

GM Sanan Sjugirov (HUN) after a five-hour battle against FM Valerio Carnicelli (ITA) who had a momentary blind spot which cost him the game

"My Favorite was Nepo but I am happy that Gukesh won because..." - GM Lev Yankelevich | Video: ChessBase India

IM Vantika Agrawal held GM Maksim Chigaev (ESP) to a solid draw | Photo: Niklesh Jain

GM Bharath Subramaniyam H defeated FM Vagman Roy (ISR) to move to 2/2

Gloeckler - Yagiz

Position after 47...Na3!

47...Na3! is a nice move by GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR, 2540). It prevents the white knight's easy retreat via b5. After 48.Ke3 Nc2+ 49.Kd2 Na3 50.Ke3 Nc2+ 51.Kd2?? Black finally found the winning continuation. Try to figure out what it is.

Surviving 50 moves in Philidor position against an IM - FM Bifulco vs IM Degraeve | Video: ChessBase India

Group B: Joel Paul Ganta ran away with his king against Francesco Fileri (ITA)

When the King runs wild seeking shelter - Fileri v CM Joel | Video: ChessBase India

WFM Alexandra Botez (CAN) and her younger sister... | Photo: Niklesh Jain

...WFM Andrea Botez (CAN) won their respective games. They will face each other in the third round | Photo: Niklesh Jain

12-year-old Maddalena Corvii (ITA) put up a very good fight against Andrea Botez | Photo: Niklesh Jain

WCM Alexandra Prado (BOL) and GM Evgenij Miroshnichenko (UKR) are the official commentators | Photo: Niklesh Jain

Round 2 in progress

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Round 2 Open A results

Bo.	No.		Name	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Name	Rtg	No.
1	41	IM	Haldorsen Benjamin	2419	1	½ - ½	1	GM	Fedoseev Vladimir	2690	1
2	2	GM	Sjugirov Sanan	2689	1	1 - 0	1	FM	Carnicelli Valerio	2413	43
3	42	GM	Yankelevich Lev	2413	1	1 - 0	1	GM	Shevchenko Kirill	2675	3
4	44	FM	Lumachi Gabriele	2413	1	0 - 1	1	GM	Pichot Alan	2644	5
5	6	GM	Lagarde Maxime	2640	1	½ - ½	1	IM	Favaloro Andrea	2412	45
6	48	IM	Kochavi Ori	2406	1	½ - ½	1	GM	Murzin Volodar	2632	7
7	8	GM	Dardha Daniel	2630	1	1 - 0	1	IM	Atanasov Anthony	2407	47
8	50	IM	Vantika Agrawal	2398	1	½ - ½	1	GM	Chigaev Maksim	2621	9
9	10	GM	Moussard Jules	2610	1	1 - 0	1	IM	Di Benedetto Edoardo	2400	49
10	52	FM	Zemach Nadav	2396	1	0 - 1	1	GM	Huschenbeth Niclas	2607	11
11	53	FM	Vergara Anton Diego	2387	1	½ - ½	1	IM	Gurel Ediz	2578	13
12	14	GM	Lodici Lorenzo	2565	1	½ - ½	1	FM	Shohat Yotam	2398	51
13	56	WGM	Savitha Shri B	2363	1	0 - 1	1	GM	Sonis Francesco	2562	15
14	16	GM	Sivuk Vitaly	2551	1	1 - 0	1	GM	Ibrayev Nurlan	2368	55
15	58	IM	Kaczmarek Aleksander	2362	1	1 - 0	1	GM	Samunenkov Ihor	2548	17

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Standings after Round 2

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	FED	RtgI	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	2	GM	Sjugirov Sanan		HUN	2689	2	2	1	2,00
2	5	GM	Pichot Alan		ESP	2644	2	2	1	2,00
3	8	GM	Dardha Daniel		BEL	2630	2	2	1	2,00
4	10	GM	Moussard Jules		FRA	2610	2	2	1	2,00
5	11	GM	Huschenbeth Niclas		GER	2607	2	2	1	2,00
6	58	IM	Kaczmarek Aleksander		POL	2362	2	2	1	2,00
7	16	GM	Sivuk Vitaly		SWE	2551	2	2	1	2,00
8	19	IM	Erdogmus Yagiz Kaan	U18	TUR	2540	2	2	1	2,00
9	21	GM	Mikhalevski Victor		ISR	2506	2	2	1	2,00
10	24	IM	Zhalmakhanov Ramazan		KAZ	2490	2	2	1	2,00
11	25	GM	Velten Paul		FRA	2481	2	2	1	2,00
12	26	IM	Girel Joseph		FRA	2479	2	2	1	2,00
13	32	IM	Fromm Marius		GER	2454	2	2	1	2,00
14	34	IM	Olsen Filip Boe		DEN	2440	2	2	1	2,00
15	36	IM	Trost Edvin	U18	SWE	2434	2	2	1	2,00

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Round 3 Open A pairings

Bo.	No.		Name	Rtg	Pts.	Pts.		Name	Rtg	No.
1	24	IM	Zhalmakhanov Ramazan	2490	2	2	GM	Sjugirov Sanan	2689	2
2	5	GM	Pichot Alan	2644	2	2	IM	Girel Joseph	2479	26
3	25	GM	Velten Paul	2481	2	2	GM	Dardha Daniel	2630	8
4	32	IM	Fromm Marius	2454	2	2	GM	Moussard Jules	2610	10
5	11	GM	Huschenbeth Niclas	2607	2	2	IM	Olsen Filip Boe	2440	34
6	15	GM	Sonis Francesco	2562	2	2	IM	Trost Edvin	2434	36
7	38	IM	Kilic Eray	2429	2	2	GM	Sivuk Vitaly	2551	16
8	40	FM	Kanov Nikola	2423	2	2	GM	Bharath Subramaniyam H	2544	18
9	19	IM	Erdogmus Yagiz Kaan	2540	2	2	GM	Yankelevich Lev	2413	42
10	58	IM	Kaczmarek Aleksander	2362	2	2	IM	Parkhov Yair	2513	20
11	21	GM	Mikhalevski Victor	2506	2	2	FM	Chyzy Jakub	2314	70
12	1	GM	Fedoseev Vladimir	2690	1½	1½	IM	Favaloro Andrea	2412	45
13	51	FM	Shohat Yotam	2398	1½	1½	GM	Lagarde Maxime	2640	6
14	7	GM	Murzin Volodar	2632	1½	1½	IM	Aizenberg Benny	2409	46
15	9	GM	Chigaev Maksim	2621	1½	1½	IM	Kochavi Ori	2406	48