GM Benjamin Tan wins 2010 Chess SuperBowl !
At first the world thought he's finally cracking under pressure when GM Benjamin Tan played his 14th move of the game. Ben sacrificed the exchange only to win it back at move number 33, he simplify the game to a 2 v 2 pawn position with a winning outside passed-pawn for him. Facing inevitable defeat the defending champion shook hands and conceeded his title in the process. Benjamin Tan ended up beating Alexis Migel by 12.5 to 7.5, not needing to play the remaining 4 games.
This is Ben's greatest grand-slam title in his life and also his first SuperBowl ever.
Way to go Benjamin Tan, congratulation on your victory.
The notation for round 20 is as followed
2010 Chess SuperBowl
11th August 2010
Benjamin Tan vs Alexis Migel
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bxf6 exf6 4. c4 d5 5. Nf3 dxc4 6. e3 Be6 7. Be2 Nc6 8. 0-0 Be7 9. a4 0-0 10. Na3 Bxa3 11. Rxa3 a6 12. a5 b6 13. Nd2 Nxa5?? 14. Rxa5!! bxa5 15. Nxc4 c6 16. Qa4 Bxc4 17. Bxc4 Qb6 18. b3 Rab8 19. Ra1 Rfe8 20. Qxa5 Qb7 21. Qxa6 Qxa6 22. Rxa6 Rbc8 23. Kf1 Re7 24. Ke2 Kf8 25. Kd2 g5 26. g4! Ke8 27. Kc3 Rd7? 28. Kb4 Rdc7 29. Kc5 Rd8 30. e4 Rcd7 31. d5 cxd5 32. Bb5 dxe4 33. Bxd7+ Kxd7 34. Rxf6 Ke7 35. Rxh6 Rd2 36. Rh3 Rxf2 37. Re3! Rxh2 38. Rxe4+ Kf6 39. b4 Rf2 40. b5 Rf4 41. Kd5 resign
Final Score
GM Benjamin Tan 12.5
GM Alexis Migel 7.5
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