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Robson wins playoff over Ramirez

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GM Ray Robson scored a big win last night over GM Joel Benjamin to force a tie for second place and a playoff against GM Alejandro Ramirez. The playoff, which took place at noon CDT on Wednesday, featured a two-game match, both game in 25 minutes with a five-second delay. Robson managed to hold a draw with black in the first game, then scored a victory in the final game.

GM Gregory Kaidanov secured the other available invitation with a first-place finish.

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GM Gregory Kaidanov needed only a draw in the final round to secure his spot at the 2011 U.S. Championship. His opponent, a determined GM Jesse Kraai, launched an all-or-nothing assault in an effort to pull himself into a second-place tie. But after a 94 move marathon, Kaidanov was able to hold off the attack to gain the 1/2 point and a spot at the U.S. Championship in April.

GM Ray Robson pulled off a huge victory with black against GM Joel Benjamin to force a playoff against GM Alejandro Ramirez, who drew his final round against GM Eugene Perelshteyn. Robson and Ramirez will square off in a playoff game at noon tomorrow with the final spot at the 2011 U.S. Championship on the line.

 

ROUND NINE

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ROUND EIGHT

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Gregory Kaidanov continues to lead the Saint louis Invitational after seven rounds. Round eight action is underway! Follow the games live here.

 

ROUND SEVEN

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ROUND SIX

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After five rounds, GM Gregory Kaidanov remains in clear first with a score of 3.5/5. His win over FM Darwin Yang proved to be the the only decisive game in round five.

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The other four games in round five were all drawn.

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Check out this great interview with GM Jesse Kraai after his round two victory over GM Ray Robson.

 

Round 5

Board White             
Black
1 Brooks, Michael 1/2 - 1/2 Robson, Ray
2 Kaidanov, Gregory 1 - 0 Yang, Darwin
3 Benjamin, Joel 1/2 - 1/2 Ramirez, Alejandro
4 Kraai, Jesse 1/2 - 1/2 Perelshteyn, Eugene
5 Khachiyan, Melikset 1/2 - 1/2

Becerra, Julio

 

 

Pairing Name FIDE Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
1 Ramirez, Alejandro 2584 x 1/2 1/2 1 1/2         1/2 3
2 Yang, Darwin 2421 1/2 x 1/2
0         1 0
2
3 Brooks, Michael 2451 1/2 1/2
x         1 1/2 1/2 3
4 Kaidanov, Gregory 2580 0 1   x     1 1/2 1   3.5
5 Benjamin, Joel 2564 1/2       x 1 0 1/2 1/2   2.5
6 Kraai, Jesse 2516         0 x 1 0
1/2
1
2.5
7 Khachiyan, Melikset 2518       0 1 0 x 1/2   0
1.5
8 Becerra, Julio 2549     0 1/2 1/2 1
1/2 x     2.5
9 Perelshteyn, Eugene 2533   0 1/2 0 1/2
1/2     x   1.5
10 Robson, Ray 2532 1/2
1/2     0 1
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Rank Name FIDE Rating Points
1 Kaidanov, Gregory 2580 3.5
2 Brooks, Michael 2451 3
5 Ramirez, Alejandro 2584 3
6 Robson, Ray 2532 3
8 Becerra, Julio 2549 2.5
4 Benjamin, Joel 2564 2.5
3 Kraai, Jesse 2516 2.5
7 Yang, Darwin 2421 2
9 Khachiyan, Melikset 2518 1.5
10 Perelshteyn, Eugene 2533 1.5