TAN ZHONGYI (PIC CREDIT: X) New Delhi: GM Tan Zhongyi on Friday after a dramatic victory over the ruling GM Ju Wenjun champion on Friday after a dramatic victory over the ruling GM Ju Wenjun, he took the lead 1.5-0.5.
What seemed to be probably a draw turned into a nightmare for the JU, which after the time of control of the time controls intervened in the end game. Tan capitalized the mistake and ensured the victory in the game Marathon 62-Move, which lasted almost five hours.
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The result is putting pressure on JU, which now has 10 games to recover in the match by 12 games.
The championship began on Thursday in Shanghai with a solid draw of 39-shift, as Tan, playing black, chose a Sicilian defense. Both players expressed their satisfaction with the constant start.
“From the first game I think Tan will be a very hard opponent for JU!” He commented on GM Judit Polgar and pointed to the sharp preparation and calm Challenger.
Tan and Ju had previously met the title in the world in 2018, where after the opening tie, five of the first six games were crucial – a sign that more combat chess could be ahead.
Game 3, with JU to hold white pieces, will play on Sunday after Saturday’s day of rest.
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