Games: chess
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Michael Adams scored his first win
in the sixth round at Madrid after organisers had admonished the players for their peaceful approach when all the games in rounds four and five ended in draws.
Adams's victory came after an interesting pawns sacrifice in the opening by the Peruvian grandmaster Granda Zuniga. Black's play was enough to win his pawn back, but after 22.Rc4 he was in trouble. After 22...Qc6 23.Rec1, or 22...Qd7 23.Rd1, or 23...Qxa2 24.Bb4 he had problems untangling his minor pieces. Any of those, however, would have been better than 22...Rfe8??
White: Michael Adams
Black: Julio Granda Zuniga
1 e4 c6 13 Nbc3 Nxc3
2 d4 d5 14 bxc3 Rad8
3 exd5 cxd5 15 0-0 Bc4
4 c4 Nf6 16 Bd2 e5
5 Nc3 g6 17 Re1 Bxe2
6 Qb3 Bg7 18 Qxe2 exd4
7 cxd5 0-0 19 cxd4 Qa4
8 Nge2 Na6 20 Rac1 Bxd4
9 g3 b5 21 Bf1 Nc5
10 Nxb5 Nxd5 22 Rc4 Rfe8
11 Bg2 Be6 23 Qxe8+ Rxe8
12 Qd1 Qa5+ 24 Rxa4 resigns
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments