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World Chess Championship
2011 World Cup

Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, VIII-IX, 2011.

Round 7 (2011-09-16/-20)

SG
Tot - 1 2 3 4
Grischuk,A 1.5 - 0 = = =
Svidler,P 2.5 - 1 = = =
---
Ivanchuk,V 2.5 - = 1 = =
Ponomariov,R 1.5 - = 0 = =

Round 6 (2011-09-12/-14)

SG : RP : BL1
Tot - 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6
Svidler,P 1.5 - = 1
Ponomariov,R 0.5 - = 0
---
Grischuk,A 3.5 - = = : 1 0 : 1 =
Ivanchuk,V 2.5 - = = : 0 1 : 0 =

Round 5 (2011-09-09/-11)

SG : RP
Tot - 1 2 : 3 4
Svidler,P 1.5 - = 1
Polgar,Ju 0.5 - = 0
---
Ivanchuk,V 2.5 - 1 0 : = 1
Radjabov,T 1.5 - 0 1 : = 0
---
Grischuk,A 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Navara,D 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Ponomariov,R 1.5 - = 1
Gashimov,V 0.5 - = 0

Round 4 (2011-09-06/-08)

SG : RP : BL1 : BL2
Tot - 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 7 8
Polgar,Ju 4.5 - 0 1 : 1 0 : 1 0 : = 1
Dominguez Perez,L 3.5 - 1 0 : 0 1 : 0 1 : = 0
---
Bu Xiangzhi 1.0 - = = : 0 0
Ivanchuk,V 3.0 - = = : 1 1
---
Zherebukh,Y 0.0 - 0 0
Navara,D 2.0 - 1 1
---
Bruzon Batista,L 3.5 - = = : 0 1 : 1 0 : = 0
Ponomariov,R 4.5 - = = : 1 0 : 0 1 : = 1
---
Gashimov,V 4.0 - 1 0 : 1 0 : 1 1
Nielsen,PH 2.0 - 0 1 : 0 1 : 0 0
---
Potkin,V 1.5 - 1 0 : = 0
Grischuk,A 2.5 - 0 1 : = 1
---
Radjabov,T 1.5 - 1 =
Jakovenko,D 0.5 - 0 =
---
Svidler,P 2.0 - 1 1
Kamsky,G 0.0 - 0 0

Round 3 (2011-09-03/-05)

SG : RP : BL1 : BL2 : 5/4
Tot - 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 7 8 : 9
Polgar,Ju 1.5 - 1 =
Karjakin,Sergey 0.5 - 0 =
---
Ivanchuk,V 3.0 - 0 1 : 1 1
Sutovsky,E 1.0 - 1 0 : 0 0
---
Zherebukh,Y 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Mamedyarov,S 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Ponomariov,R 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Efimenko,Z 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Tomashevsky,E 0.5 - = 0
Gashimov,V 1.5 - = 1
---
Grischuk,A 1.5 - 1 =
Morozevich,A 0.5 - 0 =
---
Bacrot,E 0.5 - = 0
Radjabov,T 1.5 - = 1
---
Kamsky,G 3.0 - 1 0 : 1 1
Nepomniachtchi,I 1.0 - 0 1 : 0 0
---
Caruana,F 1.0 - = = : 0 0
Svidler,P 3.0 - = = : 1 1
---
Jakovenko,D 2.0 - 1 1
Jobava,Ba 0.0 - 0 0
---
Potkin,V 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Vitiugov,N 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Parligras,M 1.0 - = = : 0 0
Nielsen,PH 3.0 - = = : 1 1
---
Le Quang Liem 1.5 - = = : 0 =
Bruzon Batista,L 2.5 - = = : 1 =
---
Navara,D 4.0 - = = : 1 0 : 1 1
Moiseenko,A1 2.0 - = = : 0 1 : 0 0
---
Gupta,Ab 0.5 - = 0
Bu Xiangzhi 1.5 - = 1
---
Dominguez Perez,L 5.0 - 1 0 : = = : = = : = = : 1
Lysyj,I 4.0 - 0 1 : = = : = = : = = : 0

Round 2 (2011-08-31/-09-02)

SG : RP : BL1
Tot - 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6
Karjakin,Sergey 2.5 - = = : = 1
So,W 1.5 - = = : = 0
---
Alekseev,Evgeny 0.5 - 0 =
Ivanchuk,V 1.5 - 1 =
---
Mamedyarov,S 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Fridman,D 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Ni Hua 2.5 - = = : = = : 0 =
Ponomariov,R 3.5 - = = : = = : 1 =
---
Gashimov,V 1.5 - 1 =
Azarov,S 0.5 - 0 =
---
Feller,S 1.0 - = = : 0 0
Grischuk,A 3.0 - = = : 1 1
---
Radjabov,T 1.5 - 1 =
Negi,P 0.5 - 0 =
---
Kasimdzhanov,R 0.5 - = 0
Kamsky,G 1.5 - = 1
---
Svidler,P 4.0 - = = : = = : 1 1
Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 2.0 - = = : = = : 0 0
---
Harikrishna,P 0.5 - 0 =
Jakovenko,D 1.5 - 1 =
---
Vitiugov,N 1.5 - 1 =
Korobov,A 0.5 - 0 =
---
Parligras,M 1.5 - 1 =
Almasi,Z 0.5 - 0 =
---
Vallejo Pons,F 1.5 - 0 1 : = 0
Bruzon Batista,L 2.5 - 1 0 : = 1
---
Onischuk,Al 0.5 - = 0
Navara,D 1.5 - = 1
---
Vachier Lagrave,M 1.5 - = = : = 0
Bu Xiangzhi 2.5 - = = : = 1
---
Bologan,V 0.5 - 0 =
Dominguez Perez,L 1.5 - 1 =
---
Ivanov,AV USA 1.5 - = = : = 0
Lysyj,I 2.5 - = = : = 1
---
Gupta,Ab 1.5 - = 1
Shankland,S 0.5 - = 0
---
Moiseenko,A1 3.0 - = = : 1 1
Inarkiev,E 1.0 - = = : 0 0
---
Grachev,B 0.5 - 0 =
Le Quang Liem 1.5 - 1 =
---
Adams,Mi 1.5 - = = : = 0
Nielsen,PH 2.5 - = = : = 1
---
Potkin,V 2.0 - 1 1
Shirov,A 0.0 - 0 0
---
Jobava,Ba 1.5 - = 1
Wojtaszek,R 0.5 - = 0
---
Drozdovskij,Y 0.5 - = 0
Caruana,F 1.5 - = 1
---
Nepomniachtchi,I 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Riazantsev,A 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Filippov,An UZB 1.0 - 1 0 : 0 0
Bacrot,E 3.0 - 0 1 : 1 1
---
Fier,A 0.0 - 0 0
Morozevich,A 2.0 - 1 1
---
Andreikin,D 0.5 - 0 =
Tomashevsky,E 1.5 - 1 =
---
Efimenko,Z 1.5 - = 1
Berkes,F 0.5 - = 0
---
Zherebukh,Y 3.0 - 1 0 : 1 1
Felgaer,R 1.0 - 0 1 : 0 0
---
Sutovsky,E 1.5 - 1 =
Fressinet,L 0.5 - 0 =
---
Polgar,Ju 1.5 - = 1
Movsesian,S 0.5 - = 0

Round 1 (2011-08-28/-30)

SG : RP : BL1 : BL2 : 5/4
Tot - 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 7 8 : 9
Kaabi,M 0.0 - 0 0
Karjakin,Sergey 2.0 - 1 1
---
Ivanchuk,V 2.0 - 1 1
Steel,H 0.0 - 0 0
---
Ibrahim,H 0.0 - 0 0
Mamedyarov,S 2.0 - 1 1
---
Ponomariov,R 1.5 - 1 =
Gwaze,R 0.5 - 0 =
---
Hansen,Eric 0.0 - 0 0
Gashimov,V 2.0 - 1 1
---
Grischuk,A 1.5 - 1 =
Genba,V 0.5 - 0 =
---
De la Paz Perdomo,F 0.0 - 0 0
Radjabov,T 2.0 - 1 1
---
Kamsky,G 2.5 - 1 0 : = 1
Di Berardino,D 1.5 - 0 1 : = 0
---
Lima,Da 0.5 - = 0
Svidler,P 1.5 - = 1
---
Jakovenko,D 2.0 - 1 1
Salem,AR 0.0 - 0 0
---
Bezgodov,A 2.0 - = = : = = : 0 0
Vitiugov,N 4.0 - = = : = = : 1 1
---
Almasi,Z 2.0 - 1 1
El Gindy,E 0.0 - 0 0
---
Cori,J 1.5 - 0 1 : 0 =
Vallejo Pons,F 2.5 - 1 0 : 1 =
---
Navara,D 2.0 - 1 1
Kabanov,N 0.0 - 0 0
---
Rahman,Zia 0.5 - = 0
Vachier Lagrave,M 1.5 - = 1
---
Dominguez Perez,L 1.5 - 1 =
Moradiabadi,E 0.5 - 0 =
---
Ivanov,AV USA 2.0 - 1 1
Wang Hao 0.0 - 0 0
---
Leko,P 0.5 - 0 =
Shankland,S 1.5 - 1 =
---
Esen,B 0.5 - = 0
Moiseenko,A1 1.5 - = 1
---
Le Quang Liem 1.5 - 1 =
Megaranto,S 0.5 - 0 =
---
Paragua,M 0.5 - 0 =
Adams,Mi 1.5 - 1 =
---
Shirov,A 1.5 - 1 =
Leon Hoyos,M 0.5 - 0 =
---
Guliyev,N 0.0 - 0 0
Jobava,Ba 2.0 - 1 1
---
Caruana,F 1.5 - 1 =
Pridorozhni,A 0.5 - 0 =
---
Ortiz Suarez,I 0.0 - 0 0
Nepomniachtchi,I 2.0 - 1 1
---
Bacrot,E 4.0 - = = : 1 0 : 1 1
Robson,R 2.0 - = = : 0 1 : 0 0
---
Fier,A 1.5 - 1 =
Wang Yue 0.5 - 0 =
---
Tomashevsky,E 2.0 - 1 1
Zhao Zong Yuan 0.0 - 0 0
---
Babula,V 0.5 - = 0
Efimenko,Z 1.5 - = 1
---
Malakhov,V 1.5 - = = : = 0
Felgaer,R 2.5 - = = : = 1
---
Vorobiov,E 1.5 - = = : = 0
Sutovsky,E 2.5 - = = : = 1
---
Movsesian,S 2.0 - 1 1
Hou Yifan 0.0 - 0 0
---
Corrales Jimenez,F 0.0 - 0 0
Polgar,Ju 2.0 - 1 1
---
Fressinet,L 2.0 - 1 1
Jumabayev,R 0.0 - 0 0
---
Zherebukh,Y 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Eljanov,P 1.5 - = = : 0 =
---
Berkes,F 1.5 - 1 =
Mareco,S 0.5 - 0 =
---
Kazhgaleyev,M 0.5 - = 0
Andreikin,D 1.5 - = 1
---
Morozevich,A 3.0 - = = : 1 1
Halkias,S 1.0 - = = : 0 0
---
Filippov,An UZB 2.0 - 1 1
Zhigalko,S 0.0 - 0 0
---
Riazantsev,A 1.5 - 1 =
Bluvshtein,M 0.5 - 0 =
---
Drozdovskij,Y 5.0 - = = : = = : 0 1 : = = : 1
Motylev,A 4.0 - = = : = = : 1 0 : = = : 0
---
Wojtaszek,R 2.0 - 1 1
Pashikian,A 0.0 - 0 0
---
Shulman,Y 2.5 - = = : = = : = 0
Potkin,V 3.5 - = = : = = : = 1
---
Nielsen,PH 5.0 - = = : = = : = = : 1 1
Postny,E 3.0 - = = : = = : = = : 0 0
---
Romanov,E 0.5 - = 0
Grachev,B 1.5 - = 1
---
Inarkiev,E 1.5 - 1 =
Salgado Lopez,I 0.5 - 0 =
---
Gupta,Ab 1.5 - = 1
Mamedov,Rau 0.5 - = 0
---
Kobalia,M 1.0 - = = : 0 0
Lysyj,I 3.0 - = = : 1 1
---
Socko,B 0.5 - 0 =
Bologan,V 1.5 - 1 =
---
Bu Xiangzhi 2.0 - 1 1
Adly,A 0.0 - 0 0
---
Ivanisevic,I 0.5 - = 0
Onischuk,Al 1.5 - = 1
---
Bruzon Batista,L 3.5 - = = : = = : = 1
Quesada Perez,Yu 2.5 - = = : = = : = 0
---
Parligras,M 2.0 - 1 1
Yu Yangyi 0.0 - 0 0
---
Korobov,A 2.0 - 1 1
Zhou Jianchao 0.0 - 0 0
---
Rodshtein,M 0.5 - 0 =
Harikrishna,P 1.5 - 1 =
---
Li Chao2 0.5 - = 0
Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 1.5 - = 1
---
Nisipeanu,LD 0.5 - 0 =
Kasimdzhanov,R 1.5 - 1 =
---
Akopian,Vl 0.0 - 0 0
Negi,P 2.0 - 1 1
---
Iordachescu,V 1.5 - 1 0 : = 0
Feller,S 2.5 - 0 1 : = 1
---
Timofeev,Arty 0.5 - = 0
Azarov,S 1.5 - = 1
---
Khairullin,I 2.5 - = = : = = : 0 =
Ni Hua 3.5 - = = : = = : 1 =
---
Fridman,D 1.5 - = 1
Lupulescu,C 0.5 - = 0
---
Ragger,M 1.5 - = = : = 0
Alekseev,Evgeny 2.5 - = = : = 1
---
So,W 2.5 - = = : 1 =
Ding Liren 1.5 - = = : 0 =

***

How the players qualified for this event: C25 Qualifiers

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From: Regulations for the World Chess Cup 2011 (December 2010)

1. Organisation

1.1. The World Chess Cup (World Cup) is an integral part of the World Championship Cycle 2011-2013.

[...]

4. World Championship Cycle 2011-2013

4. 1. The winner and the runner up of the World Cup 2011 will qualify to the Candidates stage of the World Championship cycle 2011-2013. If there is a 3rd place qualification, a match will be organized together with the final match of the World Cup to decide the 3rd place.

[...]

The rules of the competition were not the same as for the previous knockout, the 2009 World Cup. The codes used above on this page for 2011 correspond to the following from the 'Regulations' document.

  • SG: 'Standard game'; see 3.7
  • RP: 'Rapidplay game'; see 3.8.1.a
  • BL: 'Blitz game'; see 3.8.2.a
  • 5/4: 'Sudden death game'; see 3.8.3.a

[...]

3.6.Time control

3.6.1. The time control shall be 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move from move one.

3.6.2. The games shall be played using the electronic clocks and boards approved by FIDE.

3.7. Conditions of victory

3.7.1. For the first 6 rounds, each match shall be played over two (2) games and the winner of a match shall be the first player to score 1.5 or more points. A tie shall be broken according to article 3.8.

3.7.2. The final 7th round will be a match played over four (4) games and the winner of the World Cup will be the first player to score 2.5 or more points. A tie shall be broken according to article 3.8.

3.8 Tie-breaks

3.8.1.a. If the scores are level after the regular games, after a new drawing of colors, two (2) tie-break games shall be played. The games shall be played using the electronic clock starting with 25 minutes for each player with an addition of 10 seconds after each move.

3.8.1.b. The tie-break games shall be played according to the following:
1. Play is governed by the Technical Regulations (annex 1), which apply with the exceptions mentioned below in (2), (3) and (4).
2. The player do not need to record the moves. An arbiter shall record the moves.
3. The player who has the move may stop the clock and consult the Arbiter’s score sheet and if his next move will produce a threefold repetition of position (according to Article 9.2a of the Technical Regulations), or the 50 moves rule (according to Article 9.3a of the Technical Regulations), he himself must write the intended move on the score sheet and claim the draw if he wants. A player can also claim a draw according to articles 9.2b and 9.3b of the Technical Regulations. If the claim is found to be correct, the game is immediately ended as a draw. If the claim is found to be incorrect, the Arbiter shall add three (3) minutes to the opponent’s remaining time and the game continues with the intended move in accordance with Article 4 of the Technical Regulations. A maximum of two (2) incorrect claims for a draw can be made by each player. If a player makes a 3rd incorrect claim, the arbiter shall declare the game lost for this player.
4. If a game has ended by resignation, checkmate, time loss, stalemate, triple repetition or any other of the ways described in article 5 of the Technical Regulations, no claim for irregularities shall be accepted (irregularities include clock settings and all other described in article 7 of the Technical Regulations).

3.8.2.a. If the scores are level after the games in paragraph 3.8.1a, then, after a new drawing of colors, a match of 2 games shall be played to determine the winner with a time control of 10 minutes plus 10 seconds increment after each move. In case of a level score, another match of 2 games shall be played with a time control of 5 minutes plus 3 seconds increment after each move. If still there is no winner, one sudden-death game will be played as described below in 3.8.3a.

3.8.2.b. The games shall be played according to the Rules mentioned in 3.8.1.b.

3.8.3.a. If the score is still level after the matches as described in 3.8.2a, the players shall play a single decisive sudden death game. The player who wins the drawing of lots may choose the color. The player with the white pieces shall receive 5 minutes, the opponent with the black pieces shall receive 4 minutes whereupon, after the 60th move, both players shall receive an increment of 3 seconds for each move from move 61. In case of a draw the player with the black pieces is declared the winner.

3.8.3.b. The games shall be played according to the Rules mentioned in 3.8.1.b.

3.8.4. Between the tie-break games as well as before the start of the sudden death game there shall be a pause of at least 10 minutes, unless the Chief Arbiter decides otherwise.

[...]

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