Took 2 rounds off because I got crushed in round 6. Went 2/2 yesterday but didn't post my picks.
Two plays for tonight:
Eljanov/Karjakin draw -159
Karjakin has drawn his last 5-6 games and seems to just be coasting the rest of this tournament now that Carlsen's wrapped things up. I doubt much fireworks will result from this game.
Alekseev to win -178
Jakovenko hasn't won once with black, and Alekseev has had a pretty good tournament, losing only to Carlsen and Ivanchuk (both world class players). Jakovenko only beat a defunct van Wely with white. If anyone's winning this game, it's Alekseev.
Let's go 2/2 again!
Two plays for tonight:
Eljanov/Karjakin draw -159
Karjakin has drawn his last 5-6 games and seems to just be coasting the rest of this tournament now that Carlsen's wrapped things up. I doubt much fireworks will result from this game.
Alekseev to win -178
Jakovenko hasn't won once with black, and Alekseev has had a pretty good tournament, losing only to Carlsen and Ivanchuk (both world class players). Jakovenko only beat a defunct van Wely with white. If anyone's winning this game, it's Alekseev.
Let's go 2/2 again!