#agadmator Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Viktor Laznicka
European Team Championship (2017), Hersonissos GRE, rd 3, Oct-30
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance. Short Variation (B12)
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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 c5 6. Be3 cd4 7. Nd4 Ne7 8. O-O Nbc6 9. Bb5 a6 10. Bc6 bc6 11. c4 Qd7 12. Nc3 dc4 13. Na4 Nd5 14. Nf5 ef5 15. Rc1 c3 16. Qc2 Be7 17. Nc3 Ne3 18. fe3 Bg5 19. Rce1 g6 20. g4 fg4 21. Ne4 Be7 22. Rd1 Qc8 23. e6 fe6 24. Qc3 Rf8 25. Rf8 Bf8 26. Qh8
A swift victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi was sufficient for Russia to defeat Czech Republic and assume the leading position in the Open section.
The other top matches, Hungary-Netherlands and Croatia-Armenia, were tied without a single decisive game.
Germany ended Italy’s run by beating them 3,5-0,5 and Israel cruised past France 3-1.
Poland’s top board Radoslaw Wojtaszek delivered the crucial point in the match with England by defeating Michael Adams. The remaining games were drawn.
Spain is also celebrating the team leader, the young David Anton, as he evened the result in the clash against heavy favourites from Azerbaijan.
Top round 4 pairings are Russia – Hungary, Germany – Poland, Israel – Croatia and Armenia – Netherlands.
In the Women’s section the defending champion Russia took an early lead against Ukraine thanks to Valentina Gunina’s win on the third board. The other three games were drawn and Russia celebrated overall victory.
Spain crushed Turkey 3,5-0,5, and Georgia beat Hungary 3-1 by taking full points on the lower boards. Poland also signed 3-1 against Israel, the wins coming from the players directing black pieces.
France outplayed Slovenia 2,5-1,5, while Czech Republic and Belarus held the higher rated Germany and Azerbaijan, respectively.
Netherlands took the advantage of the white pieces to defeat Slovakia by 3-1.
Top round 4 pairings are Spain – Poland, Georgia – Russia, Netherlands – Italy and Greece 1 – Armenia.
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