Oct.2.2009, Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess Tournament ended the 5th competition; it’s also the last competition of the first round. Carlsen defeated Radjabov with good state by the proportion of 4 to 1 and cumulating 4.5 points. As black, Wang Yue drew with Topalov. It’s his fifth draw! In addition, as white, Leko drew with Jakovenko.

　　As white, Chinese player Wang Yue fought against the world Champion Topalov. Chess each other go with a Slav defensive. When they met at 10th round, Wang Yue took a rare change, and then both of them went into a fighting of Positional warfare. Thereafter, Topalov attempted to break the King. But Wang Yue protected so accurately that the Opponent can’t run! Finally at the round of 46th, the two drew each other again.

　　As white, Carlsen won Radjabov again. His advantage had widespread to two points. They ever contested the change in Linares competition this year. Radjabov improved the method at the 8th round. But after that, his method was too dangerous to set his King free. Carlsen got the strong initiative .Under the heavy pressure, Radjabov made a large error at 22nd step. So Carlsen caught the chance to beat it!

　　In another game, Leko drew with Jakovenko in steady. Jakovenko had gotten good ready to this round. Leko went well but can’t get progress. 51 rounds later, they reached an agreement in the aftermath.

　　So far, the first cycle games of this tournament was ended, the Carlsen with the four wins and two losses cumulated the 4.5 points as the leader of all players, and the other five players were all lost in their games, this situation was also uncommon in recent years. Yue Wang, the only one who did not lost to Carlsen, cumulated the 2.5 point as the second leader player with the five draw games. Topalov、Radjabov、Leko、Jakovenko, who cumulated the same point as the 2 points with 4 draws and 1 loss, tied 3 to 6.

Source: Sina