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Yusupov reaches world semis
BRUSSELS, Aug 25 : Soviet Artur Yusupov said a prayer and beat the world-ranked number two Vass-
ily Ivanchuk in breath-taking tie-break games on Saturday to become the fourth qualifier for the World Chess Championship semi-finals, reports Reuter.
The game was among the best I have ever seen," top American grandmaster Yasser Serlrawan said.
Other analysts agreed the two . matches had been a thrilling spectacle.
Yusupov had always been regarded as the underdog in this battle. compatriot Ivanchuk being the second-rated player behind world champion Garry Kasparov of the Soviet Union.
Before the first game, Yusupov could clearly be seen to say a quick prayer which was answered in a brilliant first game.
Gaining a large advantage in the opening as black, Yusupov proceeded to head directly for the white king, sacrificing a 'knight on move 23.
When Ivanchuk, nervous In the extreme, touched the wrong piece on move 25, the position was probably losing, according to analysts.
With a killing 33rd move, Yusupov capitalised on his superiority, and Ivanchuk resigned on his 4Oth move.
"A strange choice of opening by Yusupov — this system you play for advantage, nol draw," said former champion Anatoly Karpov of their second
But Yusupovs aggressive attitude continued, culminating In an exchange sacrifice on his 32nd move.
From what had been a rela tively quiet opening, a two-edged position developed. But with Ivanchuk requiring the win, he Inevitably fell into time trouble.
Needing to find 20 moves in Just one minute. Ivanchuk capitulated, resigning and leav ing a final moment of drama.
In the spirt of the final position. Yusupov claimed to have offered a draw and the arbiters accepted this result.
It was academic. Yusupov had qualified, along with Karpov (Soviet Union), Jan Timman (Netherlands) and Nigel Short (England) who had already clinched their places.
Results of tie-break games (first to one and a half points qualifies):
Game -1 Ivanchuk (Soviet Union) 0 Yusupov (Soviet Union) 1.
Game -2 Yusupov (Soviet Union) 1/2 Ivanchuk (Sov* Union) 1/2.