Blitz match Morozevich- Granda Zuniga.
December 5

First game: Granda Zuniga - Morozevich

In the first game of the match Morozevich (Black) surprised Granda Zuniga (White) with Albin Gambit.

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5!?

Granda Zuniga was thinking over his third move for 30 seconds (!).

3. de d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. g3 Nge7!? 6. Bg2 Ng6 7. Bf4

To the seventh move White spent 2 minutes while Morozevich – 3 seconds. Further Morozevich won.

 

Third game, Granda Zuniga - Morozevich

An interesting opening clash occurred in the of the match too:

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 5. Nge2 Bb7 6. a3 Bd6!?

Granda Zuniga tried to oppose the risky bishop move at once but Morozevich was ready to it and answered

7. f3 Nh5! 8. e4 Qh4 9 Kd2 f5

and won further.

In the middle of the match Granda Zuniga caught the initiative and equalised 7:7. But in the last six games Morozevich gained 5 out of 6 and won with the total score 12:8.