Corus A starsts

Topalov-Motylev 1/2-1/2

In a slav game the rating last had a lidl problem but he trade the Queens and build his defence to draw, you can see it as a deciption for Topalov but I think Motylev played a very good game.

Van Wely-Radjabov 0-1

The 6 time dutch champion lost in a king's indian the c-line and played and was after that very chanceless. Radjabov has a lot of chances because he lose never. He is now the leader, but he must not draw not to much

Karjakin-Kramnik 1/2-1/2

The youngest GM ever had a better posision after a bad opening from Kramnik: The russian defence. In his match against deep fritz he standed better but mist his chances. The defence held is drawish reputation and it turned draw

Shirov-Svidler 1/2-1/2

In a Grunfeld Indian choosed Svidler for draw. The dullest match in round 1

Tiviakov-Carlsen 1/2-1/2

Wonderchild Carlsen and ex-junior worldchampion played a very sharp game in the Alapin. After while it looked if Carlsen had a better posission but after a weared trade it's was draw. I think it's bad for Carlsen because he need to win from lower rated opponent's.

17. h4 Rc8 18. Bxd5 xd5 19. Rxd5 Qe6 20. Rxf5 Qe1+ 21.Kh2 Rxc1 22. Rxc1 Qxc1 23. Qxb7 Qxa3 24. Qd5 1\2-1\2

Navara-Aronian

Navara came better but chose for draw by eterny check. But he had a better posission

17... Rf8 18. Qh5 h6 19. Qg6 Rf6 20. Qe8 Rf8 21.Qg6 Rf6 1/2-1/2

Ponomariov-Anand 1/2-1/2

Pono-Vishy was surpresing draw because Pono had a better posission the Q en the two rooks were standing still and Pono's pieces had a chance to rule the board.