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Adams ahead in Dortmund

: Created:02 Aug 2013 , by

After seven rounds Michael Adams has six points and leads the tournament by a full point. With Kramnik and Caruana present this is a major achievement for Adams so far.

At the start of the day Adams and Kramnik were level on five points. I applaud new ideas in chess but when Kramnik as Black produced a kingside bishop fianchetto in a Queen's Gambit Declined I wonder about my opening principles. Whatever! Andreykin was the victor over Kramnik.

Adams opponent Khenkin essayed the Caro-Kaan Defence but in computer aided lines (Don't try them at home withour preparation) Khenkin had chances for equality but inaccuracies alllowed Adams to demonstrate his world-class technique.for an early win.

So Michael, stay steady like Anotaly Karpov and emerge in first place or move on like Bobby Fischer with the aim of scoring nine from ten.