David vs. Goliath: Upsets of the Week |
| Written by Administrator | |
| Wednesday, 03 April 2013 | |
 By candidate master Peter Zhdanov, editor of Pogonina.com  In this special weekly column we will be looking at the most unexpected upsets that happened last week. Players usually face opponents of a comparable level. Considerably less frequent are situations when a significantly lower-rated player succeeds in beating a much stronger adversary. Top-10 upsets of the week: Julien Casteleiro (1586) - Strebkovs (2331), 1-0, 745 points (new record!) Pap (2511) - Kristiansen (2011), 0-1, 500 points Balakrishnan (2075) - Shabalov (2557), 1-0, 482 points Bodrogi (2076) - Domanski (1594), 0-1, 482 points Parma (1892) - Antonio (2341), 1-0, 449 points Mendez (1798) - Lapicki (2239), 1-0, 441 points Petrov (2508) - Kalinins (2074), 0-1, 434 points Egle (2117) - Milov (2528), 1-0, 411 points Perez Mitjans (2487) - Moreno Ibanez (2084), 0-1, 403 points Grela (1977) - Klim (2379), 1-0, 402 points Average gap: 475; White won 6 games, Black won 4 games Replay the games If you have ever won a game against someone rated 300 points or above of yourself, please send it to us for publication. Any additional information (a photo, annotations, etc.) will be appreciated. |
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